Tottenham's Danny Rose admitted it was "draining" to train alongside the Champions League winning Liverpool players with England.
The full-back said preparing for the Three Lions' UEFA Nations League finals with the likes of Reds captain Jordan Henderson and defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joe Gomez was a "constant reminder" that Spurs lost the final.
Jurgen Klopp's men claimed the European Cup in Madrid against Mauricio Pochettino's side five days before England's first match in Portugal against Holland which they lost 3-1.
“It’s not draining coming to play for your country,” Rose told reporters after Gareth Southgate's men won the third-place play-off final on penalties against Switzerland.
“It is a bit draining having lost last weekend and having to share the camp with Liverpool players.
"You are reminded every day that you lost the final and that was a unique experience for me.
“I have never been through that myself. I was definitely tired from a long season with my club and having to come to England didn’t help. But as I said, whenever you’re selected for England it is a great occasion. It is one I will always welcome and cherish.”
Asked how Henderson, Alexander-Arnold and Gomez had been with their Tottenham counterparts in the squad, Rose added: “They’ve been great.
“We have a great squad here. I have known Jordan for 10 years now. He has been fine, we have spoken about the game.
“Our congratulations go to them. I couldn’t have asked for either of them to have been much better than they have.”
