Liverpool Supporters Want Star Defender As Reds Captain After Holland Appointment
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk was confirmed as Holland's new captain on Thursday, following former skipper Arjen Robben's retirement from international football last year.
The centre-back, who joined the Anfield side from Southampton in January to become the most expensive defender in the world, will wear the armband for the first time when the Netherlands play England in Amsterdam on Friday, and Reds fans have reacted by calling for the Liverpool captaincy to be handed to him as well.
England midfielder Jordan Henderson currently occupies the role, but supporters have urged the club to make a change and appoint the skilled defender as skipper instead.
Virgil van Dijk has been confirmed as the new captain of the Netherlands' national team. 🙌
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 22, 2018
Congratulations, @VirgilvDijk. 👏https://t.co/VCB7UDtpGA pic.twitter.com/PQPKjw9ChA
Congratulations to Virgil Van Dijk who has now been confirmed as the new Netherlands captain.
— Blindoh (@Blindoh) March 22, 2018
Virgil van Dijk announced as the new captain of the Dutch national team is excellent news. Hopefully Liverpool next in the near future. #Oranje
— Caoimhín ☘️ (@Speirsiuloir) March 22, 2018
Van Dijk captaining the Holland side, and I hope that he becomes the captain for Liverpool soon too. He has all the leadership qualities to become a very good captain. Make it happen soon, @LFC.
— The Jerry James Show (@jerryjamesshow) March 22, 2018
Captaincy of LFC not too far behind then
— 🇪🇺🎦 ⑂Martin⑂ 🎦🇪🇺🖤🇺🇦 BLM (@MartinRich91) March 22, 2018
Virgil van Dijk has been confirmed as the new captain of the Netherlands' national team. 🙌
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 22, 2018
Congratulations, @VirgilvDijk. 👏https://t.co/VCB7UDtpGA pic.twitter.com/PQPKjw9ChA
