Virgil Van Dijk has admitted he felt a 'little twinge' in the back of his knee during the first half in Liverpool's victorious Cup final victory over Chelsea at Wembley.
The Dutchman, who started alongside Ibrahima Konate, was withdrawn for Joel Matip after 90 minutes said he could not risk playing anymore for the sake of the team.
It is the first time this season that Van Dijk has been substituted, a fact that only sought to raise the panic levels amongst Liverpool fans.
Speaking to ITV after the game, Van Dijk looked to allay fears of any major injury but said that the measure was hopefully precautionary.