Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has been the victim of Premier League rule-changes – as he has been named a vice-captain but is likely to never wear the armband.Rules that came into play last season stipulate only the team captain is permitted to approach the referee to discuss major decisions or flashpoints in the game.As it would not make sense for Reds shot-stopper Alisson to run the length of the pitch to debate, for example, a penalty shout, he is likely to never wear the armband.Virgil van Dijk is club captain and the Brazil No 1 has been named as vice-skipper, to replace outgoing Andy Robertson, alongside fellow experienced pro Joe Gomez and Dominik Szoboszlai.’I explained to Alisson especially that it’s not going to be possible that he wears the armband because with the new rule I think there is a big limitation if a goalkeeper wears the armband,’ said Iraola. Alisson is Liverpool’s new vice-captain but is unlikely to ever wear the armband for them Andoni Iraola is wary of Premier League rules which only allow captains to speak to referees’Because basically, if something happens in the opposition box the referee has to explain to the captains what’s happening, all the decisions.’I had one season with (goalkeeper) Neto in Bournemouth and then you have to start every game to say a different player that can act as a captain, and this is not viable.’But I wanted him to feel like we value him. I’ve had enough time and we will have more time to get to know each other, but I had to explain the decision about the armband to Ali.’Because he is a keeper and, unfortunately, they are putting the rules in a way that there are a lot of disadvantages to having a keeper as a captain.’Of Premier League clubs, only one has a goalkeeper as skipper: Crystal Palace with Dean Henderson.