- Van Dijk named Liverpool captain
- Alexander-Arnold vice captain
News comes after Henderson's departure
WHAT HAPPENED? The club made the announcement on their official website, with Trent Alexander-Arnold taking on the vice captaincy from James Milner, who has joined Brighton.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: It follows former club captain Henderson's exit from the club, with the England midfielder making a surprise move to the Saudi Pro League, joining Al-Ettifaq.
WHAT THEY SAID: Van Dijk told the Liverpool website: “[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.”
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WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL? Van Dijk will take the armband when Jurgen Klopp's team travel to Chelsea on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, on August 13.