This could be Virgil Van Dijk's punishment after his red card against Newcastle
The central defender was sent out against Newcastle
Liverpool struggled against Newcastle but emerged victorious in their visit to St James' Park this Saturday. Jurgen Klopp's team is continuing to solidify their position in the early stages of the Premier League.
The hero for Liverpool was none other than Darwin Nuñez. The Uruguayan has faced criticism recently for his lackluster performance at Anfield despite arriving as a star player with a hefty price tag of €75 million. However, Nuñez answered in the final minutes of the match, turning around a game that seemed lost.
Nonetheless, the midfield deficiency in the Liverpool team remains noticeable. Despite having Alexis Mac Allister and Wataru Endo as starters, Klopp's team is still experiencing issues that have been detrimental in the opening minutes of matches, as seen in their game against Bournemouth.
Following the frustration of being behind in the scoreline, Virgil Van Dijk committed a questionable foul that the defender referred to as "a fuc... joke." Today, his punishment has been confirmed.
How many matches is he missing
According to the official Premier League website, the Dutchman will only miss one match against Aston Villa when the Merseyside team faces Aston Villa at Anfield. This provides relief for Jurgen Klopp as he won't lose his captain for an extended period.
