Dominik Szoboszlai might have just hinted who Liverpool’s next captain will be based on a comment left by Virgil van Dijk.
The Dutch international replied to an Instagram post published by his new teammate, with Szoboszlai sending a message with the copyright emoji often used to signify ‘captain’ in social media.
Van Dijk took the armband yesterday in Liverpool’s first pre-season game of the summer, replacing Jordan Henderson as the leader on the pitch.
News broke during the game from Fabrizio Romano that the England international will be heading to Saudi Arabia, with Van Dijk now the favourite to become Liverpool captain.
Van Dijk the perfect pick for Liverpool captain
Picking a captain is always a big task for a club like Liverpool. Yet in Van Dijk, the Reds already have the perfect candidate for the role.
The centre-back already wears the armband for the Netherlands and has captained Liverpool in the past when Henderson has been unavailable.
Moreover, with Van Dijk arguably at the peak of his powers, having a player who is one of the best in the team as captain sends a clear message to teammates and rival sides.
Indeed, Van Dijk being named Liverpool captain feels like a matter of ‘when’ than ‘if’, And Szoboszlai’s comment seems to confirm that the Dutchman will take the armband.
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