Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker hasn't heard about the captaincy for the coming season.
Mertesacker has no idea if he will be named new club captain after Mikel Arteta's departure.
He said: “There are far more important things to worry about than who wears the armband.
“As a veteran who needs to be vocal, I will always back up our talented young players to help get the best out of them.
“We have a lot of players missing at the moment. But when we start against Liverpool, everyone needs to take responsibility."