GalleryPhotos: Virgil van Dijk pulls on the Liverpool captain's armband

Published 31st July 2023

By Glenn Price in Singapore

Virgil van Dijk posed for photographs for the first time as permanent captain of Liverpool – view them in our gallery.

The Dutch centre-half was announced as the successor to Jordan Henderson in the prestigious role on Monday, with Trent Alexander-Arnold also appointed vice-captain.

Out in Singapore as part of the Reds' pre-season work towards 2023-24, Van Dijk took time out for a session with our photographers as he pulled on the armband while wearing the home strip.

Take a look in the images below…

Photos by Andrew Powell and Nikki Dyer

Published 31st July 2023

By Glenn Price in Singapore

GalleryPhotos: Virgil van Dijk pulls on the Liverpool captain's armband

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