Liverpool supporters pick who should be Andoni Iraola’s first vice-captain next season
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One of Andoni Iraola’s first decisions as Liverpool head coach should be to decide on his vice-captain for next season.The Reds had a new second-in-command last term, but Andy Robertson left after only one year in the role, leaving Virgil van Dijk without a right-hand man.Robertson’s exit means Liverpool will be looking for their third vice-captain since James Milner’s exit in 2023, and with four fairly clear candidates: Dominik Szoboszlai, Alisson Becker, Alexis Mac Allister and Joe Gomez, Rousing The Kop asked fans on social media to make their choice. How many trophies would this Liverpool team have won?
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that he tried to sign Kylian Mbappe back in 2017… What if Liverpool had signed Kylian Mbappe Predicted XI Alisson and Szoboszlai the favourites for vice-captaincyThe worrying thing for Liverpool fans is that both the captaincy and the vice-captaincy could change once again next season. Van Dijk is out of contract next summer, and if the vice was given to Alisson or Gomez, they too are currently due to leave in 2027.There are question marks over Mac Allister’s future as well, meaning he could be difficult choice.
Macca might go this year and Gomez only has one year left,” was someone else’s view.“Probably Dom,” another fan agreed, with one more claiming: “Macca or Dom just because of his position.”Meanwhile, supporters on RTK‘s Facebook page were leaning towards Alisson, with the majority of fans naming the Brazilian as their ideal vice-captain.Are there any other candidates?While there are potential issues with all of these four potential candidates becoming vice-captain, it really is difficult to see Iraola choosing someone else from the Liverpool squad.Milner took on the vice-captaincy immediately when becoming a new signing in 2015, and there is always a chance that a similar thing happens, although it looks unlikely for the time being. It is not the biggest problem Iraola will have this season, but this lack of candidates does highlight that Liverpool are running headlong into a glaring leadership problem.