Arne Slot has confirmed that he has made his decision about who will be his next vice-captain of Liverpool.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Summer Department Real Madrid Had left a vacancy in the leadership group, which had argued a major debate about who could come next to the captain. Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Alisson Becker are all seen as front runners, with various other senior players also part of a strong leadership core.
And now the question is who will wear the bracelet of the Vice-Captain for Liverpool this season this season almost regularly-half-ethans internally.
Slot has revealed that a decision has been made about the deputy of Virgil van Dijk, although he says that the identity will remain a mystery until the official announcement has been made.
Speaking after Saturday’s 4-2 defeat against AC Milan in Hong Kong, the Dutchman first hinted that a decision was close by, and emphasized that leadership in Liverpool comes from more than just two players.
‘It’s true that trent [Alexander-Arnold] The club left, but Virgil and Trent also received the help of others last season.
It has probably already been decided, but I am not telling here who the new vice-captain will be, but it is clear that we have more than a few who can play that role. “
After Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan, Slot went one step further. He confirmed that the decision was made And that the player has already been informed, even if the rest of the team has not done that.
“The group doesn’t know yet, but I have spoken with the individuals. So the one who becomes vice captain already knows.
Everyone likes to have leaders in the team and I have the privilege that I have a few.‘
Andy Robertson has been strongly associated with the role, with reports that suggest that the left back Slot’s choice is. Speak to the Anfield -Wrap after the AC Milan Defeat, Robertson admitted that the speculation had reached him.
“I have seen rumors and I have had text messages and people who congratulate me, but I have heard nothing!”
Whether Robertson has had the conversation with his manager since, is still to be seen, but the newest remarks confirm that the problem has now been resolved.
Mohamed Salah, Alisson Becker, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, Ibrahima Konaté and Alexis Mac Allister are all considered part of a broader leadership collective in the club, and has repeatedly stressed the importance of strong voices in the dressing room during a transitional season.
An official announcement on the new vice-captain is expected before the reigning champions start their Premier League campaign next month. Until that time the gambling game continues, but one thing is clear that the decision has already been made.
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