Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s impending exit means there’s a function to fill within the management group, however who ought to take over as vice-captain from subsequent season?
The function as vice-captain of Liverpool Soccer Membership ought to be one a participant respects and takes the duties of critically, one thing that has been missing with ideas clouded by leaving Anfield.
It’s time to look forward now and meaning appointing a brand new vice-captain to behave as Virgil van Dijk‘s right-hand man and, fortunately, there isn’t a scarcity of candidates.
The query is: ought to the title go to a veteran, or a ‘newer’ face who might be on the coronary heart of the membership for a few years to come back?
Let’s see what supporters needed to say.
Mohamed Salah: “He’s the plain alternative”
Mohamed Salah is the plain alternative, and it isn’t even a debate for me.
He’s regarded as much as by everybody on the membership, particularly the children coming by way of, and there’s no higher function mannequin than somebody who loves Liverpool and retains himself in the very best form to contribute to our success.
I wouldn’t have at all times stated Mo was the plain alternative however having spent his prime years at Anfield, he’s developed significantly and already takes on the duties of being a pacesetter with out the title.
Salah deserves the popularity and that he’s not afraid to set the requirements places him above the remainder. He received’t shirk the tasks and can communicate up through the good, dangerous and ugly.
Van Dijk and Salah, what an influence duo.
– Joanna Durkan (@JoannaDurkan_)
Alisson – “When he speaks, they pay attention”
The plain alternative could also be Salah, the succession plan could possibly be Alexis Mac Allister, however the preferred alternative inside the squad could in actual fact be Alisson.
Alisson isn’t any vocal chief like Van Dijk however his calm presence is thought to command respect inside the dressing room. Put merely: when he speaks, they pay attention.
He holds a powerful rapport with the complete squad, and has been significantly influential in serving to the South American contingent together with each Mac Allister and Luis Diaz settle in, whereas he has been consulted for additions each to the employees and the first-team squad.
On high of that, Alisson stays arguably the very best on this planet in his place and regardless of the upcoming arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili stands to carry onto his place as a first-choice starter.
Given Liverpool maintain an possibility to increase his contract for an additional yr to 2027 his appointment as vice-captain – promoted from a management group that additionally contains Van Dijk, Salah and Andy Robertson – may assist easy over the evolution of Slot’s squad.
Let’s put it this manner: if Alisson will get the nod, there might be no arguments in any respect.
– Jack Lusby (@Llusbyjack)
Alexis Mac Allister – ‘The long-term possibility for Liverpool’
Simply to be barely contrarian, it’s value noting that a lot of this vice-captain debate is superficial to the well being of the staff on the pitch.
One thing Jurgen Klopp managed to create and handle successfully was the management group within the squad. Initially, Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Adam Lallana would lead by instance.
That baton was then handed onto the likes of Robertson, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold, and this was a part of the explanation for the sleek transition from Klopp to Slot.
The Dutchman didn’t must implement a brand new tradition, he may already depend on these on the membership to take care of his predecessor’s excessive requirements.
The newest man to step up on the squad ladder has been Mac Allister. In addition to being extremely constant, he clearly carries some affect regardless of being on the membership for fewer than 24 months.
You can argue Alisson, Salah and Robertson additionally deserve the call-up, however Mac Allister would have the benefit of being a longer-term fixture on this staff, whereas the others are coming to the top of their careers.
In reality, it issues little who takes on the mantle of vice-captain so long as there’s a core group of gamers maintaining the tradition alive that grew underneath Klopp.
– Sam Millne (@Sam_millne)
