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Liverpool can cope without van Dijk - Alisson

Liverpool can cope without Virgil van Dijk against Bayern Munich, according to Reds goalkeeper Alisson.

Jurgen Klopp's side will be without their star defender for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at Anfield tomorrow night.

The Brazilian goalkeeper told Premier League Productions: "All the defenders have played so when one comes in and one leaves, we don't feel that loss because we're all used to each other.

"That the backline are all able to communicate with each other, and know each other really well, is vital for any team.

"Once you've cracked it, you've got it – and we seem confident."

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