<p class="bodytext">Jurgen Klopp says it would be a "miracle" if Virgil van Dijk played again this season after signing Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak to combat Liverpool's defensive crisis.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Netherlands captain has been out of action after suffering knee ligament damage against Everton in October.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The club's other senior centre-backs, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip are also long-term absentees.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"No doctor told me there's a chance for Virgil to play again this season," Klopp said on Tuesday. "I don't want to say it's impossible but it's not likely."</p>.<p class="bodytext">He added: "I think we have space for Virgil on the Champions League list. If we have space for it, then Virgil will be on the (Premier League) list.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"If there is no space, we have to make a decision. If he is on the list it is only because we hope for a miracle -- that is it."</p>.<p class="bodytext">The injury crisis forced the club to make a last-minute dip into the transfer market to sign Davies from Championship side Preston for an initial £500,000 ($680,000) and bring in Schalke's Kabak on loan.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"At the moment we are without our first four centre-back choices and only one of them will come back in the next weeks and that is Fabinho -- and he is a six (midfielder)," said Klopp.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Our problem is always if one more thing happens then we don't know what to do. It is not perfect, the January window is not my favourite window.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We have solutions here and now we have more options. For both players it is a big chance and for us as well."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Klopp admits in normal circumstances he would not have gone to the Championship to bring in a player in January but was impressed with what he saw.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I was a second division player myself and we all dreamt of playing in the first league," he said. "Ben did that as well and now it is a big opportunity for both sides.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am a big believer in opportunities and taking chances. Ben sees it the same way."</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Kabak, who was on Liverpool's radar last year, Klopp added: "In the last few weeks he has had a really tough time. Schalke had a lot of problems this season but that is nothing to do with Ozan.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"He has a lot of quality and he is still a talent. In a stable team he can do a lot of things really good."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Liverpool are third in the Premier League table, four points behind leaders Manchester City after two consecutive wins ended a poor spell of results.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Jurgen Klopp says it would be a "miracle" if Virgil van Dijk played again this season after signing Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak to combat Liverpool's defensive crisis.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Netherlands captain has been out of action after suffering knee ligament damage against Everton in October.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The club's other senior centre-backs, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip are also long-term absentees.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"No doctor told me there's a chance for Virgil to play again this season," Klopp said on Tuesday. "I don't want to say it's impossible but it's not likely."</p>.<p class="bodytext">He added: "I think we have space for Virgil on the Champions League list. If we have space for it, then Virgil will be on the (Premier League) list.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"If there is no space, we have to make a decision. If he is on the list it is only because we hope for a miracle -- that is it."</p>.<p class="bodytext">The injury crisis forced the club to make a last-minute dip into the transfer market to sign Davies from Championship side Preston for an initial £500,000 ($680,000) and bring in Schalke's Kabak on loan.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"At the moment we are without our first four centre-back choices and only one of them will come back in the next weeks and that is Fabinho -- and he is a six (midfielder)," said Klopp.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Our problem is always if one more thing happens then we don't know what to do. It is not perfect, the January window is not my favourite window.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We have solutions here and now we have more options. For both players it is a big chance and for us as well."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Klopp admits in normal circumstances he would not have gone to the Championship to bring in a player in January but was impressed with what he saw.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I was a second division player myself and we all dreamt of playing in the first league," he said. "Ben did that as well and now it is a big opportunity for both sides.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am a big believer in opportunities and taking chances. Ben sees it the same way."</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Kabak, who was on Liverpool's radar last year, Klopp added: "In the last few weeks he has had a really tough time. Schalke had a lot of problems this season but that is nothing to do with Ozan.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"He has a lot of quality and he is still a talent. In a stable team he can do a lot of things really good."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Liverpool are third in the Premier League table, four points behind leaders Manchester City after two consecutive wins ended a poor spell of results.</p>