Koala-fearing Kolo Toure in the frame for Liverpool vice-captaincy

He's terrified of animals, but that won't stop Brendan Rodgers from considering Kolo Toure as Liverpool's next vice-captain.

With Jordan Henderson now officially the bearer of the armband, there are plenty of candidates for his deputy, and boss Rodgers this morning said he had not yet decided on a new vice-captain. There are several contenders for the role, including veteran defender Martin Skrtel and midfielders Lucas and James Milner, but Rodgers today revealed Toure, who some were surprised to see offered a new contract this summer, is also among them, despite being unlikely to feature too often for the Reds this season. https://twitter.com/JamesPearceEcho/status/622712494457368576   Toure joined Rodgers at the press conference in Adelaide ahead of their preseason tour match against Adelaide United tomorrow, and was happy to explain his scampering away from a koala during their stop in Brisbane. While his team-mates embraced the furry marsupial, Toure wanted no part of it, and today explained his enduring aversion to animals. https://twitter.com/thisisanfield/status/622710096708149253 https://twitter.com/propagandaphoto/status/622712208040919040