5 Top Footballers who were appointed club captain in 2023-24 season
In football, the captain of a team has a special role and responsibility to play on and off the pitch. Because of this, a player has to have certain qualities before he is made captain of a team, one of which is leadership.
Team captains also challenge opposition teammates, protest about an unfair decision by the referee, make key decisions during a game and so on.
Because of their importance and role they play in the overall performance of the team, the manager carefully selects who he thinks would be the best fit for his team.
Without much ado, let’s take a look at five top players who were appointed as club captains in the 2023-24 season:
Since joining Liverpool in 2018 for £75 million, Virgil Van Dijk has been a key player for the team.
The Dutch centre-back who is regarded as one of the best defenders in the world, has won several trophies for the club, including the Premier League and Champions League titles.
With the departure of Liverpool’s former captain Jordan Henderson, who joined Saudi Arabian side Al Ettifaq, the team needed a new leader and surprisingly, Virgil Van Dijk was seen as the perfect choice.
Though Mohamed Salah was expected to wear the captain’s armband, maybe Jurgen Klopp had other ideas.
The Dutch centre-back has been appointed as the new captain of Liverpool, and is expected to lead the team this season and beyond.
The one-time Ballon D’or winner, Karim Benzema used to wear the captain’s armband for Real Madrid. But following his decision to join Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad, the club had to find a perfect his perfect replacement.
Nacho Fernandez, one of the most experienced players at Real Madrid presently, emerged as Carlo Ancelotti's preferred choice.
Having made his debut for Real
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