Update:
Jordan Henderson has been announced as the new Liverpool captain.
The 25-year-old has stated that he wants to take more responsibility at the club.
Henderson will take the armband after establishing himself as a key figure in the Liverpool team.
There were rumours that Brendan Rodgers would hand the armband to new signing James Milner, who has joined on a free transfer from Manchester City, however it’s Henderson who has been given the role.
In a recent interview with Goal.com, Henderson spoke of his desire to be skipper:.
“I’ve always wanted to take more responsibility, especially at the stage of my career I’m at,” he said.
“I feel I’m getting a bit older now, a bit more mature and of course I want to take more responsibility for the team but at the same time, I think it’s up to all of us as a team to take more responsibility on the pitch and make sure we put in good performances.
“When I’ve been vice-captain I’ve just tried to do my best for the team as I always have and to learn as much as I can from Stevie, like I have from when I first came to the club. But we’ve got a lot of captains and a lot of leaders in the dressing room so I’m sure whoever he [Rodgers] picks, the lads will be right behind him.”
Liverpool signed the midfielder from Sunderland in £16 million deal. Since joining in 2011, he has accumulated over 100 appearances for the Reds as well as getting in the England national team frequently.
Last season, he scored seven goals and made nine assists for Liverpool.
