National Telescope national telescope newspaper
By Bose Adelakun
Netherlands international Virgil van Dijk has been confirmed as the new captain of Liverpool.
This was disclosed in a post on the club’s website seen by NATIONAL TELESCOPE Correspondent.
According to the announcement, Van Dijk will take over the armband following the departure of Jordan Henderson from the Reds.
Also, Trent Alexander-Arnold will take over from James Milner as the new deputy captain.
According to CompleteSport, Van Dijk while reacting on the new responsibilities in an interview with Liverpoolfc.com in Singapore, said, “Its 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.”
The new Reds captain has made 222 appearances for Liverpool since moving to Anfield from Southampton in January 2018.
During that time, he has collected seven winner’s medals as he helped the Reds lift the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and the FA Community Shield.
