Jürgen Klopp on Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold decision and Reds' senior leadership group

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But with Virg it's really now not difficult because I think he's an absolutely natural follower of a really big personality with Hendo, and we had to replace James Milner as well. I think it's a really good decision.

I think we will hopefully have a lot of joy with this boy and with the new role he should feel the trust we have in him and let's see where that leads to. All the other three, they all have different characteristics obviously and I think Robbo is the one you cannot miss out in a leadership group because he's a natural leader.

I think with all his characteristics he's perfect for a very important role in the team and as well I hope he understands what it means from our side, from the coaching staff, that we really see him in a super-important position in this team. But I think for all the duties a Liverpool captain has to do, I think the first three suit better to them, and then the other two can be what they are and always were and can be themselves, help the team in the best possible way and push the team in the best possible way but stay themselves because that's the player we signed, that's the player we love and that's the player we need.