‘I have a feeling…’ – Virgil van Dijk drops encouraging comeback hint over Liverpool teammate

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Fellow centre-back Jeremy Jacquet did travel with the squad but didn’t play in any of the three matches due to a minor knee problem.Andoni Iraola claimed after the defeat to Monaco last weekend that the new arrival ‘should be fine for the next game’ against Como on Sunday, and the Dutch defender has also sounded an encouraging note regarding his younger positional colleague.Van Dijk hints at imminent Jacquet comebackSpeaking about Jacquet’s current status, Van Dijk outlined (via Liverpool Echo): “I’ve not seen any of him. I’ve spoken to him.

I’ve seen him walking around and we have conversations. I can’t wait to see him back on the pitch and I hope that happens very, very soon.“I’m not a doctor, so I don’t know exactly the situation, but I have a feeling this week he could be back on the pitch, and hopefully as soon as possible.”Want more Empire of the Kop coverage?

Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustJacquet on course for first Liverpool runout next weekendThe comments from Iraola and Van Dijk indicate that Jacquet isn’t at all far away from being available for selection, and hopefully he can make an appearance in one of the fixtures against Como so that he has some minutes in his legs before the Premier League season begins the following weekend.The head coach will likely proceed cautiously with the 21-year-old, especially with Liverpool having now signed Ronald Araujo on loan. Therefore, he’ll need to be gently eased back into action rather than being immediately thrown in at the deep end, especially when he’s just joined a new club.It remains to be seen whether Jacquet will be a frequent starter for the Reds this term, or a backup option to Van Dijk and Araujo, but the sheer volume of matches we’re due to play in the coming months should see him granted plenty of game-time so long as he’s fit and available.Here’s hoping he can play some part against Como on Sunday and have an important role for Liverpool in his first campaign at Anfield.