Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk insists he is not bitter about Euro 2024 exit

“Bitter? I am never bitter, but I know how good he (Watkins) can be and I think he is a very good striker."

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk does not feel bitter about the Netherlands’ Euro 2024 exit at the hands of Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has no hangover from the Netherlands’ Euro 2024 semi-final exit to England as he prepares to face the match-winner on that day Ollie Watkins.

The Aston Villa striker scored the decisive goal in the last minute to clinch a 2-1 victory in Germany and arrives at Anfield on Saturday looking to stop a side which has won 14 of 16 matches this season.