Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has been the sufferer of Premier League rule-changes – as he has been named a vice-captain however is prone to by no means put on the armband.
Guidelines that got here into play final season stipulate solely the group captain is permitted to method the referee to debate main choices or flashpoints within the sport.
As it might not make sense for Reds shot-stopper Alisson to run the size of the pitch to debate, for instance, a penalty shout, he’s prone to by no means put on the armband.
Virgil van Dijk is membership captain and the Brazil No 1 has been named as vice-skipper, to exchange outgoing Andy Robertson, alongside fellow skilled professional Joe Gomez and Dominik Szoboszlai.
‘I defined to Alisson particularly that it isn’t going to be doable that he wears the armband as a result of with the brand new rule I believe there’s a huge limitation if a goalkeeper wears the armband,’ mentioned Iraola.
Alisson is Liverpool’s new vice-captain however is unlikely to ever put on the armband for them
Andoni Iraola is cautious of Premier League guidelines which solely enable captains to talk to referees
‘As a result of principally, if one thing occurs within the opposition field the referee has to clarify to the captains what’s occurring, all the selections.
‘I had one season with (goalkeeper) Neto in Bournemouth after which it’s important to begin each sport to say a special participant that may act as a captain, and this isn’t viable.
‘However I needed him to really feel like we worth him. I’ve had sufficient time and we can have extra time to get to know one another, however I needed to clarify the choice in regards to the armband to Ali.
‘As a result of he’s a keeper and, sadly, they’re placing the foundations in a approach that there are loads of disadvantages to having a keeper as a captain.’
Of Premier League golf equipment, just one has a goalkeeper as skipper: Crystal Palace with Dean Henderson.
