![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/jurgen-klopp-shows-his-true-colours-in-liverpool-captaincy-chat-with-trent-alexander-arnold/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Screenshot-2023-07-31-at-190839.jpg&description=Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was captured on camera informing Reds full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold that he would be the club's new vice-captain out in Singapore Jurgen Klopp couldn't keep the smile off his face as he informed Liverpool academy graduate Trent Alexander-Arnold that he would be the Reds' new vice-captain in a touching moment caught on camera. Former skipper Jordan Henderson quit Anfield last week to complete a lucrative switch to Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ettifaq, who are managed by Reds legend Steven Gerrard. Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk has donned the armband during pre-season in Henderson's absence, and the club confirmed on Monday evening that Van Dijk would take the captaincy role on a permanent basis, with Alexander-Arnold, 24, named as the Reds' new vice-captain. In a clip shared on Liverpool's official website and social media channels, Alexander-Arnold was taken to one side by Klopp during an open training session in Singapore. And the Reds chief could hardly wipe the smile off his face as he informed the right-back, who has established himself as one of the club's most influential players during the German's reign, of his decision. Alexander-Arnold embraced the Reds chief during the brief discussion, which has already garnered plenty of traction online from Liverpool fans. The England star also reacted to the news himself by sharing an Instagram post of him standing next to Van Dijk with the caption: "We're ready", complete with an emoji resembling the captain sign. The decision to hand Van Dijk the captain's armband on a permanent basis comes after the former Southampton man deputised for Henderson on a number of occasions. The 32-year-old, who is the captain of the Netherlands national team, felt like the natural fit to step in once it had been confirmed that Henderson had agreed terms with Al-Ettifaq, who lured him to the Middle East with a financial package worth £700,000-a-week. Join the debate! Do you think Alexander-Arnold is a g){kind=link}
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was captured on camera informing Reds full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold that he would be the club’s new vice-captain out in Singapore
Jurgen Klopp couldn’t keep the smile off his face as he informed Liverpool academy graduate Trent Alexander-Arnold that he would be the Reds’ new vice-captain in a touching moment caught on camera.
Former skipper Jordan Henderson quit Anfield last week to complete a lucrative switch to Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ettifaq, who are managed by Reds legend Steven Gerrard.
Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk has donned the armband during pre-season in Henderson’s absence, and the club confirmed on Monday evening that Van Dijk would take the captaincy role on a permanent basis, with Alexander-Arnold, 24, named as the Reds’ new vice-captain.
In a clip shared on Liverpool’s official website and social media channels, Alexander-Arnold was taken to one side by Klopp during an open training session in Singapore.