Liverpool FC's star hails the Reds as Klopp says no to Premier League to halt.

The Dutchman Van Dijk missed the majority of last season but is back in form at the heart of Liverpool’s defence.

Netherlands international Virgil van Dijk praised Liverpool FC’s 2000th top-flight win during the week.

The Reds came from a goal down to beat Newcastle United 3-1 at Anfield on Thursday night.

Van Dijk was not available for selection as he tested positive for Covid but his absence was not felt against the relegation battlers at Anfield.

Ex-Red Jonjo Shelvey opened the scoring from outside the box before goals from Diogo Jota, Mohammed Salah and a superb volley from Trent Alexander-Arnold made sure Jurgen Klopp’s side stayed in touch with league leaders Manchester City, who beat Leeds 7-0 at the Etihad.

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The Reds' win meant the Merseyside club became the first English side to win 2000 top-flight matches.

However, the Dutch centre-half Van Dijk, who missed the majority of the 2019-20 season, took to social media to express his delight.

He said: "Well done boys. Frustrated to have recorded a positive test before the game but I will be back strong and ready asap. Stay safe everyone".

Liverpool FC’s Alexander-Arnold - The win over Newcastle, vitally important.

Klopp said of the Covid issues after the clash: "We had to make the decision, send the boys home. So there were three players out, two of them would have started obviously today.

"It was, of course, not a reason to cancel the game tonight or to even ask for it, but we will see how it now develops."

Jurgen Klopp doesn’t see why the Premier League should be stopped

On Sunday, Liverpool are set to face Spurs, who haven’t played a game for several weeks due to covid cases in Antonio Conte's team, however, the German doesn’t think bringing the Premier League campaign to a halt will be the best option at the moment.

"Stopping the league is probably not the right thing but with the schedule, we have to be more flexible," he said.

"So far football kept it pretty much outside with the testing regimes, the massive disciplinary things for the boys did really well, but this time it is really difficult.

"I don't see the massive benefit of it [stopping the Premier League] because we come back {and] it is still the same.

"If the virus will be gone then I am the first that stops and goes home and waits until it is gone. But that is probably not the case, so where's the real benefit of it?

"We hope we can play and Tottenham can play on Sunday."

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