Liverpool have named Virgil van Dijk as the club’s new captain and vice-captain, with Trent Alexander-Arnold taking over as vice-captain.
After the departures of Jordan Henderson, who had carried the armband since 2015, and vice-captain James Milner, who joined Brighton after his Reds contract expired, the towering centre-back was the obvious choice.
Speaking to the club’s official website about being given the armband, Van Dijk said: “[It’s] a really proud day for me, for my wife, for my kids, my family. It’s been a special feeling and I can’t really describe it at this point. But it’s something that I’m really, really proud of.
“Obviously I’m captain of Holland, that was already such a huge honour, a proud moment as well. But also to be the captain of Liverpool Football Club is something that I can’t describe at this point.
“It’s just something that makes me very proud and I will do everything in my power and what I can do to make everyone proud and happy with me and the football club.”
Van Dijk joined Liverpool in January 2018 for a whopping £75m but has more than lived up to that price tag during his time at Anfield.
The center-back was instrumental in Jurgen Klopp’s successful run, which included titles in the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and FA Cup.