- Kostas Tsimikas will captain Liverpool for the first time in their Champions League fixture against Austrian side LASK on Wednesday, taking the armband with regular skipper Virgil van Dijk named on the substitutes' bench.
- Although goalkeeper Alisson Becker was appointed vice-captain, manager Andoni Iraola confirmed he will not wear the armband on the pitch due to rules restricting referee communication for goalkeepers.
- Iraola explained that having a goalkeeper act as on-field captain creates tactical disadvantages, as referees must explain major decisions directly to captains, which is unviable when the goalkeeper is in his own penalty area.
- The 30-year-old Greek left-back, who joined the club in 2020, stands as the longest-serving outfield player in Liverpool's starting line-up for the match.
- Other designated vice-captains were unavailable to start the match, with Joe Gomez starting on the bench and Dominik Szoboszlai missing out through injury.
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