Van Dijk, Szoboszlai seal Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Sheffield United

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Sheffield United manager’s first game back in charge ended in defeat as Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory on Wednesday night. Despite a hard-fought clash from Sheffield, moments of class from Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai, made the difference.

Van Dijk, Szoboszlai seal Liverpool's 2-0 win against Sheffield United

Liverpool won Sheffield United 2-0 in the midweek game – Getty image Early in the game, Sheffield United matched Liverpool’s approach. However, Liverpool gradually took control of the game, and Van Dijk opened the scoring with a fine finish following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner in the 37th minute. The Blades displayed resilience, making it challenging for Liverpool to score another. Still, Szoboszlai secured the winner for Jurgen Klopp’s side with a goal deep into stoppage time.

Virgil van Dijk out for over a month after suffering hamstring injury

Virgil van Dijk out for over a month after suffering hamstring injury

Virgil van Dijk out for over a month after suffering hamstring injury

Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that one of his defenders, Virgil van Dijk, will be out for “more than a month” after picking up a hamstring injury.
Virgil van Dijk out for over a month after suffering hamstring injury
Virgil van Dijk was substituted in the first half of Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat to Brentford on Monday, January 2.
Though Klopp initially suggested the issue was not a serious one, subsequent tests revealed a significant muscle strain which would keep the defender out of action until mid-February.
Giving an update on Van Dijk, Klopp said;
Virgil van Dijk out for over a month after suffering hamstring injury
 “Virg was a surprise for us, obviously, a big blow. He didn’t feel a lot. I took him off, actually, no risk.
“In the end, the diagnosis was pretty harsh, but we talk about weeks – more than a month. I hope it goes quick, but for now he is not available. That’s how it is. We have other centre-halves, as long as that’s the case everything is OK for the team.
“But for Virg, it’s harsh. He played an incredible amount of games over the last years. [Now] we cannot use him on the pitch at least. Off the pitch, we will do that.”