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Van Dijk: Adrian will slot into Liverpool team easily after Alisson injury blow

Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool’s new backup goalkeeper Adrian will fit seamlessly into the team after first-choice keeper Alisson suffered an injury on Friday.

The Brazilian went off during the first half of their opening-day thrashing of Norwich City, crumpling to the turf while preparing to take a goal kick.

Liverpool are waiting for a definitive medical diagnosis on what is thought to be a calf problem, with Jurgen Klopp hoping he will be out for a matter of weeks, rather than months.

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With Simon Mignolet having returned to Belgium with Club Brugge earlier in the week, former West Ham man Adrian was brought in as an instant replacement.