Georginio Wijnaldum also took part in training on Friday
By Sky Sports News
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says European clubs should value the Club World Cup more highly ahead of Saturday’s final against Flamengo
Virgil van Dijk has returned to training with Liverpool in Qatar ahead of the Club World Cup final against Flamengo.
The Netherlands center-back missed
Wednesday’s tight semi-final win over Monterreyin Doha through illness, forcing Jordan Henderson to play in the middle of defense in a Reds’ side depleted by injury problems.

However, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed the midfielder took part in training later in the day.
Illness kept Virgil van Dijk out of Club World Cup action in midweek
When asked if Van Dijk and Wijnaldum are available for Saturday’s final, Klopp said: “We will see on both things actually.
” Virgil w as part of training today. Gini had a session today. We will see how it looks at the end.
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“We have no new injury concerns. We will use each hour for recovery and we will see who we can line up tomorrow. “
Dutch center-back Sepp van den Berg is an option for Klopp if Van Dijk is unable to face Flamengo.
The – year -old traveled to Qatar on Wednesday after playing in the5-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the Carabao Cupthe previous evening.
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Youngster Sepp van den Berg flew out to Qatar after featuring for Liverpool’s U 25 side against Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup
Klopp may also continue with Adam Lallana in a central midfield role after he impressed in midweek against the Mexican side – a position Klopp earmarked for him in pre-season.
Lallana said: “We are going to need every member of this squad if we are going to be successful this year, and being successful is winning this competition, going for the league, being successful in the Champions League. “
Klopp believes European clubs should place a higher value on the Club World Cup, which is due to expand t oa – team tournament in 11095
“We know that is very difficult because the other team is really, really good but that’s how it is with big competitions.
“The view on it in Europe is completely different to the rest of the world but I would like to change that view a little bit. “
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