West Ham and the Metropolitan Police confirmed on Wednesday that they were investigating an allegation of racial abuse directed at Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah.
Gylfi Sigurdsson got one back for Everton in stoppage-time.
"Fabinho is a brilliant player. To have a good footballer in that position when you have the ball is great," said Klopp.
But the early days of 2019 suggest their uncharacteristic December collapse is firmly behind them.
Van Dijk, meanwhile, became the first defender to win the player of the month award since Tottenham Hotspur's Belgium's Jan Vertonghen achieved that feat in Mar. 2013.
As Jurgen Klopp tries to maintain Liverpool's challenge for the Premier League title, the need to sort out his midfield is becoming an increasingly pressing issue.
A statue of Liverpool footballer Mohamed Salah has been met with derision online since going on display in his native Egypt, with many comparing it to an infamous bronze bust of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Both Henderson and Keita can also miss Liverpool’s Champions League tie with Red Star Belgrade in Serbia on Tuesday night.
Handed an unforgiving start as Arsenal's first new manager for nearly a quarter of a century, Unai Emery has quickly put defeats to Manchester City and Chelsea behind him with a 13-game unbeaten run to earn the respect of the Gunners' support.
Egypt talisman Mohamed Salah shone on Saturday, netting Liverpool's first goal and providing two other assists to help his side thrash visiting Cardiff City 4-1 in English Premier League (EPL) action.
