Virgil van Dijk named new Liverpool captain following Jordan Henderson exit

NEW SKIPPER: Virgil van Dijk has been appointed Liverpool captain for next season. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA

Virgil van Dijk has been appointed as Liverpool captain following the departure of Jordan Henderson, the Premier League club have announced.

The 32-year-old, who arrived at Anfield from Southampton in 2018 and has made 222 appearances, also performs the role internationally for the Netherlands.