Trent Alexander-Arnold thought Jurgen Klopp was going to tell him as footage captured proud Liverpool moment

Trent Alexander-Arnold has admitted he thought he was about to be reprimanded when Jurgen Klopp told him he would be vice-captain.

With Jordan Henderson and James Milner leaving Liverpool in the summer, Klopp had to decide who would lead the club going forward.

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As a result, Virgil van Dijk has been named Liverpool captain, with the versatile full-back named the club’s new vice-captain.

While Alexander-Arnold is a particular favorite of the Liverpool boss, footage from official Liverpool FC channels showed the moment the 24-year-old was told of his new status – something he admitted that he did not expect at all.

Speaking to the club’s official website, Alexander-Arnold said: “At first I thought he was going to tell me to stop giving the ball away!

“It was a nice surprise, to be honest, it wasn’t what I expected at the time.

“I thought we would have a conversation around this stuff at some point, but not then. So it was special, it’s a moment I will remember.”

He added: “Of course I feel ready, I feel like I’m without being put in that position, I feel like I’ve been a leader and I’m leading by example with things. which I do on a daily basis in training and in and around the guys.

“And I think the guys see me as someone in a leadership role, and I’m glad the manager and the staff see that too.

“It’s my mentality: I want to lead by example, I want to make sure that I take responsibility for what I do and for the performance of the team as well.

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“It’s an incredible position, but there’s more responsibility for me to make sure we succeed and achieve the things we want this season.”

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