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Virgil van Dijk has shouldered the blame for the Netherlands’ recent defeat, while Liverpool have again been linked with a player shining at Euro 2024.

Van Dijk takes responsibility for Netherlands loss

Van Dijk was a long way from his best on Tuesday, arguably being at fault for at least one of Austria’s goals in their 3-2 win over the Netherlands.

Speaking in a press conference on Friday, the Liverpool skipper blamed himself for a poor result.

“It goes without saying that I have to take responsibility now,” Van Dijk told reporters.

“We have spoken a lot in the last 48 hours and some harsh words have been spoken.

“That is of course necessary, because some things have certainly happened. I feel like it helped, but it’s really time to show that.

“It makes perfect sense. I’m going to work on that too. I blame myself too. I’m not crazy, I know when things need to be improved. That’s what I’m working on. That is the basis for getting better.”

6 other things today: Calafiori linked & Trent omission

• Riccardo Calafiori is wanted by Liverpool this summer, but sources in England and Italy have revealed interest in the Bologna centre-back from seven other clubs

• Liverpool have been boosted by a claim that young Chelsea attacking midfielder Ryan McAidoo has opted to join the Reds over Arsenal

• Wayne Rooney has backed Joe Gomez to solve England’s issue at left-back – Kieran Trippier hasn’t offered enough there

• Jamie Carragher has revealed how Jurgen Klopp was left “surprised” after his only game under the Liverpool manager

Latest Liverpool FC News

• Darwin Nunez scored in his seventh match in a row for Uruguay as they thrashed Bolivia 5-0 at Copa America (TIA)

• Conor Coady has joked about how Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson “man-marked” Jude Bellingham during the 2022 World Cup – as they tried to convince him to join (BBC 5 Live Sport)

Other chat from elsewhere

• Chelsea are reportedly holding talks with Leicester over a summer move for midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – which is, of course, not at all PSR related (Telegraph)

• PSG defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte is being ‘closely followed’ by Man United this summer, having been linked with Liverpool in the past (ESPN Uruguay)

• West Ham have opened talks to sign Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters, with a swap deal involving Flynn Downes a possibility (BBC Sport)

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Joanna Durkan has rated every Liverpool player at the Euros to date, following the end of the group stage.

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Video of the day

Jamie Webster has enjoyed a meteoric rise, and prior to Klopp’s final game as Liverpool manager he gave a great rendition of the Van Dijk song – helped by the supporters.

This is great!