Liverpool have a captain conundrum after Jordan Henderson left for Saudi Arabia... so who should Jurgen Klopp turn to next?
Liverpool are searching for a new captain for the first time in eight years after Jordan Henderson confirmed his departure to Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.
With Jurgen Klopp's men in Premier League action on August 13, there is little time for soul-searching and a successor must be appointed quickly.
While there is a strong harmony in the Reds' squad, it is important for any club to appoint the right captain, particularly in a global age when they represent the club to so many and have to traverse a politicised sporting landscape.
The candidates lining up are already Liverpool icons, and one of them will be captain, with the other taking up James Milner's vice-captaincy.
Mail Sport assesses the credentials of Virgil Van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, Mo Salah, and Alisson. Who will ascend to the throne?
Virgil van Dijk is the obvious choice to succeed Henderson as captain, having been third captain behind Henderson and James Milner.
The Dutchman has already captained the Reds on 43 occasions, is the skipper of the Netherlands national team, and is a consummate professional.
Ever since he scored a late headed winner on his debut against Everton in 2018, van Dijk and Liverpool have felt like a perfect marriage.
His composure, quality, consistency, and experience mark out the 32-year-old as the ideal man to lead the team out at Anfield. The way he deals with the media, fans, and the community, always respectful and conscientious, adds to his credentials as an ambassador.
Van Dijk fills his time outside football with charity projects where he can. He has been a major supporter of the Owen McVeigh Foundation, a Liverpudlian charity which supports children with cancer, and does not court media attention with his
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