Virgil van Dijk admits he was "sad" Jordan Henderson left Liverpool - but believes the Reds are in much better physical shape going into this season compared to the troubled preparations of last term.
Henderson became the only captain of an English club to lift the league, European Cup, FA Cup, League Cup and Club World Cup
Van Dijk
"Obviously we won everything together, and I was very sad to see him leave, to be honest,
"But that’s football, that’s life, and he has the right to do that in this case. He made that decision, but if I can be as successful as he was as a captain then I would sign (up) for that immediately.
"It’s step by step. I’m looking for consistency from our side, winning games, winning them the hard way at times, finding a way and creating a positive atmosphere where we all do it together. That includes the fans as well. That’s how I want to attack the season and give everyone the assurance that we give everything for one another. Hopefully we will be successful."
Van DIjk added:
"It is a very proud moment to be captain of this football club. I have been here for almost six years now and it is an incredible feeling and like I said I will do everything in my power to make the club and the fans proud. Hopefully we can get success and silverware as well."
"I feel it was a good pre-season, I think it worked quite well to have the first camp in Germany and then in Singapore,"
"I think we all feel much fitter than we were at this point last year, at least that’s my feeling, obviously there is still work to be done on the pitch with the way we play and defend, so let’s keep that going and make sure it is perfect for the Premier League and the rest of the season."
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