Virgil van Dijk aims to thwart Jürgen Klopp's Germany debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 11:03 AM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk is preparing to face Germany on Thursday in a Nations League match. He expressed his eagerness to see his former Liverpool coach, Jürgen Klopp, but stated his intention to spoil Klopp's debut as national team coach. Van Dijk acknowledged the challenge ahead, noting the importance of the match. Netherlands is also entering this match with a new coach, Xavi Hernandez, who recently replaced Ronald Koeman. Xavi emphasized the significance of the game against Germany, who also faced a disappointing World Cup exit alongside the Netherlands.
- •Van Dijk looks to spoil Klopp's debut as Germany's coach.
- •The match is scheduled for Thursday in the Nations League.
- •Netherlands has appointed Xavi Hernandez as their new coach.
- •Germany is also seeking redemption after a World Cup exit.
- 11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Netherlands captain Van Dijk wants to spoil Klopp's Germany debut
"Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk is looking forward to seeing his former Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp, but wants to spoil his debut as Germany boss. "I'm looking forward to seeing him.
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