'Just hurts' - Virgil van Dijk reacts to new major blow after recent Liverpool heartbreak

Van Dijk during the Netherlands defeat

A big moment and a big trophy is coming for Virgil van Dijk. The last few weeks have been a slog for the Liverpool star, though.

The Reds captain endured heartbreak in the Champions League when his side were knocked out by Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the competition.

Then Van Dijk was denied the chance to lift silverware at Wembley when Liverpool lost to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final.

And this week? The Netherlands were beaten in a penalty shoot-out against Spain after the two teams drew 3-3

With Liverpool 12 points clear atop the Premier League table, barring a staggering collapse Van Dijk's season will end with some silverware.

But speaking after the game on Sunday night, he made it clear he's not a fan of getting beat.

Van Dijk

"Losing just hurts,"

"It was a great football fight, but we are out. That's disappointing. We could've made it, but unfortunately, Spain progressed.

"We showed a good version of ourselves in Rotterdam. We tried to pull that through, and we did that at times."

Van Dijk took and scored the first penalty in the shoot-out.

He was asked if he would've preferred to take one later on given the way things turned.

Van Dijk said

"No doubt I would take the first one again now,"