Does something change for you now you will have the armband on a everlasting foundation? Or is it enterprise as typical?
It is enterprise as typical however clearly we all know we misplaced gamers on this final interval that have been large, large figures within the dressing room particularly but additionally on the pitch. Others must step up and take accountability within the crew, together with myself. However yeah, there’s a little bit extra that comes alongside however I am wanting ahead to it. It is clearly going to be not straightforward at occasions, it will be tough on and off the pitch however I like challenges and I prefer to go for it. Clearly I do know what it’s to be a captain and now to be captain of Liverpool Soccer Membership, I am wanting ahead to it so much and hopefully we are able to get a variety of success.
Are you able to give us a little bit of perception into how the method labored? So, how have been you informed and while you have been informed you have been being made captain?
Clearly over the past couple of weeks there’s been a variety of talks about Jordan leaving us after which there’s going to be the captain and the vice-captain leaving over the summer season after which there will likely be adjustments. Clearly personally I used to be already the third captain of the crew within the final couple of seasons and pondering forward [that] there could possibly be a giant likelihood that I grow to be the everlasting captain of the membership. Till the gaffer informed me, it was clearly, I would not say a nervous second nevertheless it was nonetheless unclear. When he informed me, I used to be clearly very grateful and I need to not solely repay him however repay the membership as properly for his or her belief and hopefully create good reminiscences. I am wanting ahead to the season.
I need to simply have a look at the 2 guys you have talked about in your reply there and I believe it is necessary to get a number of phrases on the person you have taken the armband from in Jordan Henderson. He’s a Liverpool legend and he will likely be a tough act to comply with…
One-hundred per cent. I believe you have seen all of the reactions of all of the gamers particularly and the affect he had on us – clearly not solely on the pitch however undoubtedly outdoors of it. The assist he has been, he was all the time the one which put others in entrance of himself at occasions. He is been so necessary for the soccer membership and, such as you stated, he is a legend and he’ll keep that as properly. I’ve realized a lot from him and hopefully I can do him proud as properly wanting forward.
Yeah, the identical goes for Millie [James Milner]. He is been unimaginable for the soccer membership. Clearly he did not play that a lot over the past couple of years however his contribution on and off the pitch was immense. The usual he set for the group on and off the pitch, once more, was one thing that we’ve to clearly stick with it and others must be sure that the usual does not drop. However like I stated, I’ve realized so much from these two guys. And that is the great thing about life – you expertise a variety of issues every day and it’s a must to take the nice issues and likewise generally the unhealthy issues with a purpose to progress. Hopefully I can present that as properly – not solely on the pitch however off the pitch as properly.
When it comes to studying from Hendo and Millie, is that going to be one thing you incorporate into your management now as captain?
Yeah, clearly I’ll by no means really feel too large to ask questions or ask for assist each time it is wanted. Clearly I nonetheless have the total confidence in myself that I am prepared for the job, and hopefully we are able to get a really profitable season. Some issues are going to be new for me due to how large the soccer membership is, however I am wanting ahead to it. With the remainder of the fellows within the management group, we have to type a really, superb, robust crew with them with a purpose to achieve success with the remainder of the crew. That is the beginning. I am very optimistic about it.
Though it is your self and Trent being made vice-captain, that management group is so influential, is not it? And it’ll enable you to?
Yeah, it’s essential depend on one another. We’re principally the crew behind the crew a bit bit. At occasions we’re those who must really feel extra accountability than others – and we should always take pleasure in that as properly. I am assured that we’ll be fantastic. There will likely be clearly a variety of moments the place it isn’t going to be straightforward, however that is a part of life as properly and I believe all of us needs to be having fun with it and go for it.
