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Liverpool will have Virgil van Dijk to call on for the Champions League final.
The defender suffered an injury in the FA Cup final against Chelsea earlier this month and subsequently did not feature in either of Liverpool’s final two Premier League outings.
Liverpool won both games, coming from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 and Wolves 3-1, though those victories were not enough to secure the Premier League title, which went the way of Manchester City.
While Liverpool’s hopes of a quadruple are now over, Jurgen Klopp’s team will go in hunt of a third trophy of another fine season when they face Real Madrid at the Stade de France on Saturday, and one of their key men will be available for selection.
Van Dijk told Liverpoolfc.com: “Yeah, I’m fine, absolutely fine. No issues and very excited for Saturday, of course.”
Asked if the two-week break had helped him recover, Van Dijk explained: “Yeah, I think physically definitely.
“My body is definitely enjoying a little bit of rest after playing so many games, so many tense moments, and I think getting a little knock after the FA Cup final was maybe a sign that my body needed to have a rest.
“I feel absolutely fine now and looking forward to, hopefully, a special evening.”
