![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/liverpools-9-premier-league-captains-ranked-as-virgil-van-dijk-is-latest-to-get-armband/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/3_MIRRORVANDIJK.jpg&description=Champions League-winning defender Virgil van Dijk has been confirmed as Liverpool's new permanent captain, having already worn the armband on a handful of occasions Liverpool have surprised few people with the decision to confirm Virgil van Dijk as their new permanent captain. Dutch defender Van Dijk has been a big dressing room presence since joining the club in 2018, helping the club win trophy after trophy. He has worn the armband at times when Jordan Henderson has missed games and now takes over in earnest following Henderson's move to Al Ettifaq. "Obviously I'm captain of Holland, that was already such a huge honour, a proud moment as well," Van Dijk told club media. "But also to be the captain of Liverpool Football Club is something that I can't describe at this point." Strangely, or perhaps not that strangely, Van Dijk is only the 10th man to take on the role of Liverpool club captain in the Premier League era. Here, Mirror Football ranks the other nine. Redknapp was officially captain between 1999 and 2002 but didn't wear the armband for Liverpool's biggest successes during the period. He did deliver at Anfield earlier in his career, just not when he was skipper. The England international had a torrid time with injuries during those three years, and in the three years he spent at Tottenham afterwards. Liverpool's most successful season during his captaincy, the 2000-01 campaign, saw him sidelined for the whole thing after knee surgery. Do you agree with our ranking? Have your say in the comments section When Ince signed for Liverpool in 1997, he was seen as the missing piece of the puzzle. The midfielder was made captain after joining from Inter Milan but failed to lead a disjointed squad to silverware and left after two years with relatively little fanfare for a player of his stature. 'I just felt they were good players, but just wanted to go out all the time, and I just thought that wasn't the way," Ince would later say. "I thought they needed that profess){kind=link}
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Champions League-winning defender Virgil van Dijk has been confirmed as Liverpool’s new permanent captain, having already worn the armband on a handful of occasions
Liverpool have surprised few people with the decision to confirm Virgil van Dijk as their new permanent captain.
Dutch defender Van Dijk has been a big dressing room presence since joining the club in 2018, helping the club win trophy after trophy. He has worn the armband at times when Jordan Henderson has missed games and now takes over in earnest following Henderson’s move to Al Ettifaq.