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Explained: Why Virgil van Dijk could face a Champions League suspension | Goal.com UK
- Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones risk suspensions after accumulating two yellow cards in the Champions League.
- UEFA rules state a one-match ban after three yellow cards, with the tally not reset until the quarter-finals.
- If booked again tonight, the trio could miss a potential first-leg tie against Paris Saint‑Germain.
- Other at-risk players include Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, and Hugo Ekitike with one yellow each.
- Liverpool must balance advancing in the competition with managing squad availability for a potential deep run.
- The immediate task is to overturn a 1-0 deficit from Istanbul in the second leg at Anfield.
- The disciplinary risk extends beyond the three named players to several others in the squad.
- Coach Slot faces a delicate balancing act in selecting players for crucial European fixtures.
- The Champions League represents Liverpool's final shot at major silverware this season, heightening the stakes.
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