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Conor Bradley has hailed Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk as his inspiration as he captains Northern Ireland.

As he prepares to captain his country in their clash against Bulgaria, Bradley, 21, looks up to Van Dijk for his impeccable standards at Liverpool.

He would probably be one of the main role models for me."



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With his family poised to watch from the stands, Bradley is excited to captain his country at home during the Nations League Group C3 match.

I'm just focused on Bulgaria to be honest and we want to beat them and climb above them in the group."

Kicking on every chance he gets, Bradley also notes the importance of his time with Northern Ireland, especially when he may not be a first-team regular at Liverpool.

Under the guidance of Anfield aces like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson, as well as learning under coach Arne Slot, Bradley is determined to keep growing as a player.

"Everyone knows how much I love coming away, I just really enjoy it," he reflected happily.

Despite being handed the captain's armband, Bradley doesn't want to pause and ponder over his remarkable year for both club and country.

I just want to keep going, keep progressing and just keep getting better.