ECHO journalist Ian Doyle believes the “time has come” for Jurgen Klopp to start Curtis Jones and thinks tomorrow’s clash with Everton is the perfect matchup for the Scouser to show what he’s all about.
The Reds No. 17 has struggled to get regular playing time this term and the last time he started a game for his boyhood club was in November when we beat Napoli 2-0 in the Champions League at Anfield.
The Academy graduate is a player who divides opinion among the Reds’ fanbase, but with Liverpool’s midfield struggling at the moment, Doyle believes the 22-year-old could be the answer.
“You have someone like Curtis Jones, who loves to play this game, has a winner in the past,” the journalist told Blood Red (via Transfer Tavern).
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“I think the time has come as the midfield hasn’t been working properly, if Thiago isn’t right, I told him the other week that he should play, he’s left-footed, he has to be on the left side.
“Anything is going to be better than what’s been going on recently, so the legs and a little bit of you know, with Curtis Jones, he’s obviously a local guy, he’s going to be very interested in making a good impression.”
Jones is a versatile option for Klopp with his ability to operate in a central midfield position or on the left flank.
He can drop a shoulder and test goalkeepers with his impressive shooting ability and that’s why many tipped him to be a big hit with our German tactician.
Injuries have limited Scouser’s playing time both this season and past seasons, but could he be the man to bring some much-needed energy to the middle of the park?
He scored an amazing goal in Everton’s FA Cup defeat in 2020 and we certainly wouldn’t mind if he did the same again tomorrow.
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