Liverpool has officially named 32-year-old Virgil van Dijk as the new captain of the club. Van Dijk expressed his confidence that the team’s players will step up to fill the void left by Jordan Henderson, and he stated that it would be “an honor” to succeed him as captain.
Former Reds captain Henderson recently signed for the Saudi Pro League.
“Obviously, he’s going to be a big miss for us as a player and, without a doubt, as a leader and captain. He’s been so instrumental for us and contributed greatly to the club’s success over the years,” said Van Dijk in Singapore, where Liverpool is set to face Leicester City on Sunday.
Alexander Trent Arnold, who grew up in the Anfield academy, has been chosen as the vice-captain.
Van Dijk’s appointment as captain delighted The Reds’ fans, and he expressed immense gratitude for taking on this new responsibility at the club.
“Being the captain of Holland was already a huge honor and a proud moment for me, but to now lead Liverpool Football Club is indescribable. It fills me with immense pride, and I will do everything in my power to make everyone proud and happy with me and the football club,” said Van Dijk.
This season marks a significant change for Liverpool, as they enter without Henderson after more than a decade. The team’s roster also sees new additions such as Mac Alliesera and Szboszlai, with more reinforcements expected.
Liverpool’s first game in the new Premier League season will be against Chelsea on August 13th at 17:30 at Stamford Bridge, London. Prior to the start of the new season, on August 2nd, Liverpool will face Bayern Munich at 1:30 PM at the National Stadium, Kallang.