‘Van Dijk may be back for Liverpool’s biggest games’ – Owen feels defender could return for trophy bids

 The former Reds striker believes a talismanic figure currently nursing a knee injury may yet figure in Premier League and Champions League quests

Virgil van Dijk may be ready to figure for Liverpool in their biggest games of the season, says Michael Owen, with it possible that the Dutch defender could recover from knee surgery in time to aid bids for major silverware.

As things stand, a talismanic presence at Anfield is facing up to several months on the sidelines.

Having suffered ligament damage in a Merseyside derby clash with Everton in October, Van Dijk has been forced under the knife and into a lengthy rehabilitation programme.