Virgil van Dijk admits he enjoys the responsibility of being Liverpool captain and has set himself a high bar when it comes to the standards required to lead by example both on and off the pitch.The Dutchman has relished the responsibility of leadership since he first took the armband for Willem II's under-19s team and it is no surprise he lists the likes of Roger Federer, LeBron James and Tom Brady as his inspiration.

Virgil van Dijk admits he enjoys the responsibility of being Liverpool captain and has set himself a high bar when it comes to the standards required to lead by example both on and off the pitch.The Dutchman has relished the responsibility of leadership since he first took the armband for Willem II's under-19s team and it is no surprise he lists the likes of Roger Federer, LeBron James and Tom Brady as his inspiration.