Jurgen Klopp has named his captain for Liverpool’s preseason friendly against Leicester in Singapore on Sunday.
There is a vacancy in the Reds’ squad following Jordan Henderson’s move to Al Ettifaq, and the manager may be indicating who will take the armband long-term as the 33-year-old’s successor.
During today’s press conference ahead of the Foxes match, the German dropped a telling hint about the captaincy while also announcing one piece of team news.
“Virgil will start the game tomorrow and will be captain,” Klopp said (via Liverpool Echo). I’ve already made my decision, but I need to inform the players. I didn’t expect to make that decision so soon.”
