The Dutchman’s Liverpool teammates allegedly instructed the Everton goalkeeper to “walk away and leave Van Dijk alone” when he was lying on the ground.
Van Dijk will have a knee scan this Sunday to see how severe his injury is and whether it will keep him out for the season.
The Dutchman walked out of hospital on crutches on Saturday after receiving treatment following Everton’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool.
Van Dijk was injured while attacking a free kick in the Everton area.
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Pickford got ruthlessly off his line to block the Dutchman’s shot but clattered against him with a terrible knee-high challenge.
Pickford tried to get Van Dijk back on his feet, but was faced with a dismissive gesture, according to the Liverpool Echo.
Van Dijk then said “no” before Sadio Mane arrived to tell the Everton gunshot stopper to “go away” because his help was not wanted.
Jürgen Klopp was worried about Van Dijk after the Merseyside derby.
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The Liverpool boss said: “It’s not good. Virgil plays with pain, but he couldn’t keep playing. Not good. ”On Pickford’s challenge, he added,“ Pickford kicks him all the way.
“I have to look at it again. I saw the illegal goal at the end and in the picture I saw that it was not offside. Can anyone explain to me?”
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