Virgil van Dijk is facing up to the prospect of not playing again this season after suffering ACL damage against Everton. Van Dijk is facing surgery and a battle to return this campaign after being injured in a challenge by Jordan Pickford in Saturday's dramatic Merseyside derby.
The loss of the imperious Dutchman leaves Jurgen Klopp in need of a rethink as he aims to cope without his star defender over the coming months.
But Van Dijk has already highlighted "outstanding" team-mate Fabinho as a player more than capable of stepping into the defence.
Fabinho stepped into the role alongside Van Dijk in their clash with Chelsea at the start of the season, keeping big-money signing Timo Werner quiet.
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