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Liverpool start their Champions League campaign in the Netherlands on Wednesday night but will be without Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool will face Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Wednesday night to kick off their European adventures this season

Jurgen Klopp will be eager to return to his side in the Champions League final after being knocked out in the last 16 stages last season

But the Premier League champions will likely have to do it without Virgil van Dijk The Reds defender suffered a nasty ACL knee injury in the Merseyside derby last weekend and will miss most of the season

Viewing the shock, boss Klopp said: « For everyone it’s fun and, ‘Watch the Champions League tomorrow night and see how Liverpool are going to do this or that’

« We will try, I promise you No excuse for nothing We know how strong Ajax are, we respect them a lot »

The neat movement sees the ball returned to Gravenberch but he can only drag his shot wide

From a short corner, Tadic whips a ball into the box but Martinez, who is not marked at the far post, puts a tame header directly on Adrian

Adrian hasn’t inspired much confidence in recent matches and again he’s almost caught off guard as his clearance attempt is blocked

An early problem for the Dutch side as Kudus sits on the pitch with no one around him

Owen: « I think Trent could be a player that Van Dijk misses more than anyone because of course he’s an attentive player It’s amazing to go forward

If Klopp is up there with Paisley, Owen: « I think so OK, people judge the trophies, but the feeling among the fans is that he’s up there. He has done so much for the city »

Ferdinand: « Besides winning what he has done in the last two seasons what impresses me the most is the culture he has created One of the most important things and fundamental in a football club is to create a culture of victory, ethics and identity

« He’s got them all together and that’s why like Michael says the whole town is buzzing People are going to feed off him The energy the guy has is phenomenal He’s somebody, a manager, you look and you speak: « When I was playing with him, would I have liked to play for him? Yes I would »

« We had some issues and we need to make sure the way we start and end the game and all kinds of stuff so that’s the reason He’s good enough That’s why he’s playing »

On injuries: « We don’t think about it but we’re constantly asked about it so it’s hard not to think about it But when we’re alone we just focus on how it is. always Depending on the quality of the players you miss, it’s always like that Then you focus on the players you have and that’s all you can do

« Football depends on the quality of each player, but not as much as people might think It’s all about perception You might think some situations with Van Dijk might be different, yes you can’t change that. do not think like that « 

Liverpool coach Thomas Gronnemark believes the Reds will have a physical advantage over Ajax when rivals meet in the Champions League on Wednesday

Defending Premier League champions Jurgen Klopp travel to Amsterdam to face the Dutch giants in their opening group game

The Reds won the European elite club competition in 2018/19 but suffered a disappointing exit to Atletico Madrid last season, just before the coronavirus crisis wreaked havoc around the world

Fans who have subscribed to BT Sport can also stream the game through the broadcaster app

Man City vs Porto will air on BT Sport 3 with Bayern Munich vs Atletico on BT Sport ESPN

BT Sport 1 will have the Champions League goal show starting at 8 p.m., showing every strike as it goes

In other groups, Manchester City welcome Porto in Group C, while Atletico Madrid travel to reigning European champions Bayern Munich in Group A and Real Madrid entertain Shakhtar Donetsk

Jurgen Klopp’s side kick off their Champions League campaign in the Netherlands as Liverpool hope to return to the top of Europe

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