Former PL striker turned pundit Tony Cascarino has praised the physical progress Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones has made over the years.
After the 2-1 victory against Fulham midweek, the Anfield giants are looking even stronger. The team showed their worthiness and character as they made another comeback from a losing position, despite not having several key players.
As stars like Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, Andy Robertson and others missed due to injuries and unavailability, Reds boss Jurgen Klopp put out a relatively young side.
Moreover, that decision definitely did not make the German regret his choices. Young Merseyside lad Curtis Jones became the savior as he scored the opening goal in the epic comeback.
Curtis Jones still has the highest amount of tackles in the attacking 3rd of the Top 5 Leagues this season.
It’s not hard to see why he’s crucial – he’s the best presser in the league at the moment! #LFCpic.twitter.com/InLiTc3xjO
“The incredible improvement of Curtis Jones, he’s a man now. He’s 22, he’s lost that puppy fat that you sometimes get, he’s a well-oiled machine, his touch, I’ve seen loads of midfielders who play different positions, he is now a really complete midfielder.
I think he will be in the Liverpool team a lot between now and the end of the season, he looks a way more athletic midfielder to me, his skill level is extraordinary.”
The 22-year-old was the player of the match on Wednesday night. He completed 98% of his passes successfully, playing 1 key pass, while putting in 2 tackles over the 90 mins which earned him a 7.89 match rating (stats via WhoScored).
Jones has already made a positive impact on the side in absence of Szoboszlai as he has scored 4 goals and got 3 assists in 21 appearances so far across all competitions.
The time the English international made his debut in the senior Reds outfit was when he was teenager. Now as he is 22, he is at the verge of completing his physical growth which means he will definitely be much stronger than he was earlier.
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