What happened. Jurgen Klopp has jumped to the defence of Virgil van Dijk following his former player's row with the Dutch media. The pair are set to go head-to-head when the Netherlands host Germany in the Nations League.

Van Dijk clashed with the Dutch media ahead of the game.
Klopp and Van Dijk will face off as opposing camps in the Nations League.
Klopp managed Van Dijk during their time together at Liverpool.

The reunion puts Klopp and Van Dijk on opposite sides just as the defender's media row dominates the build-up.

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