Jurgen Klopp described Curtis Jones as a “pleasure to observe” after the midfielder put himself in rivalry to begin in opposition to Arsenal on Saturday with two objectives in Liverpool’s 5-1 thrashing of West Ham.
Jones scored his first from an acute angle then added his second following a slaloming run as Liverpool routed David Moyes’ aspect at Anfield to arrange a Carabao Cup semi-final in opposition to Fulham.
The 22-year-old has struggled to carry down a spot in Liverpool’s first-choice crew this season, beginning solely certainly one of their final 10 Premier League video games, however Klopp hopes his player-of-the-match show on Wednesday night time will assist him fulfil his potential.
“It was a pleasure to observe him,” Klopp informed Sky Sports activities after the sport.
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Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp hailed Curtis Jones’ efficiency
“I am actually comfortable for him as a result of the skill-set he has is immense however generally he forgets to hurry the sport up.
“Particularly the second aim, it’s precisely what Curtis can do. He has this pace, this tempo, and he would not use it usually sufficient.
“It is what we inform him fairly continuously however tonight he did it. Hopefully, that is an eye-opener for him and a chance for me as nicely.”
Jones’ first aim noticed him feed Darwin Nunez then run onto the Uruguayan’s return go earlier than slotting a cool end by means of the legs of West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola from close to the byline.
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Liverpool’s Curtis Jones celebrates scoring his aspect’s fifth aim
For his second, he picked up the ball close to the midway line and drove into the West Ham field, previous a crowd of defenders, earlier than slotting the ball into the far nook.
Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Carragher known as for Jones to be included in Liverpool’s beginning line-up in Saturday’s essential Premier League assembly with leaders Arsenal, reside on Sky Sports activities, when naming him his participant of the match on co-commentary.
“What an evening for that younger man,” stated Carragher. “There is not any doubt for me, he is performed his manner again into Liverpool’s finest XI. He’ll be enjoying in opposition to Arsenal, I’ve little question about that. He has to.”
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Curtis Jones ranked prime for objectives, pictures, last third entries and solely Jarrell Quansah had extra touches in Liverpool’s win over West Ham
In whole in opposition to West Ham, Jones had seven makes an attempt on aim, created two possibilities and made two profitable dribbles, whereas solely centre-back Jarell Quansah had extra touches or made extra passes.
There was extra reward for him within the Sky Sports activities studio afterwards, with Jamie Redknapp evaluating his working fashion to that of former Arsenal winger Robert Pires.
“He scored so many objectives as a younger participant,” stated the Sky Sports activities pundit. “The followers wish to see their very own participant get a chance.
“He travels so nicely with the ball. He virtually turns into faster with it. Pires used to do it so nicely. Fast with the ball. Shuffles away from folks, a beautiful mover with it.”
Jones had not scored in his earlier 15 appearances for Liverpool this season however will hope to maintain his place when Liverpool return to Anfield on Saturday to face Mikel Arteta’s aspect.
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Curtis Jones was a dominant pressure on the left aspect of the pitch in opposition to West Ham
Harry Redknapp added: “He might stroll into virtually any crew within the Premier League and play commonly.
“However he clearly desires to remain there, win his place at Liverpool and it appears to be like to me it is solely a matter of time earlier than he will get that common berth within the crew. He appears to be like too good to not play.
“He performed with a lot power, I would be very shocked if he did not begin on the weekend.”
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