Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool are over the events of the October Merseyside derby

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s tackle ended Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk’s season in October. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he and his players are over the events of the October Merseyside derby which had such a pivotal effect on their Premier League title defence.

Four months ago at Goodison Park the champions lost key defender Virgil Van Dijk for the rest of the season after a reckless tackle by Everton’s England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments in his right knee.