With the departure of long-time captain Jordan Henderson, Liverpool has appointed Virgil van Dijk as the new leader of the team.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, a key player for the club, will serve as vice captain. This change is a major moment for the club, as Van Dijk has been a key figure in the team's recent success.

He is a model of consistency and professionalism, making him the perfect person for the role.

He will take over and becomes the first Reds defender to lead the team since Sami Hyypia vacated the armband in 2003.

After Van Dijk became captain, he told that Liverpoolfc.com in Singapore:

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.'