Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is struggling to make the Club World Cup final against Flamengo.

The Mirror says the Dutchman did some fitness work on Thursday but was still not able to complete a full training session.

Van Dijk has been struggling with illness and sat out the 2-1 semi-final victory over Monterrey on Tuesday.

Liverpool face Flamengo in the final on Saturday and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is unlikely to take a gamble on Van Dijk.

His absence meant Jordan Henderson took Van Dijk's position on the left hand side and with James Milner slotting in at right-back, given that Trent Alexander-Arnold was due a break.