Gabby Agbonlahor has criticized two of Liverpool’s youngsters after their loss to Nottingham Forest at the weekend.
Liverpool suffered another defeat at the weekend against Nottingham Forest. The Reds fielded youngsters Fabio Carvalho and Curtis Jones due to a lengthy injury list, and pundit Agbonlahor did not hold back in his judgment of the two midfielders.
“Maybe these players are not good enough. Carvalho looks very light and Curtis Jones seems to like doing tricks and not influencing the game. Harvey Elliott seems like a good player, I like him. Curtis Jones and Carvalho need to step up because you can’t use that excuse and hide behind being young,” Agbonlahor said, speaking to Football Insider.
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Relying on young players is always a risk, but Jurgen Klopp has few options due to his current injury problems. Jones and Carvalho were picked for Liverpool with Thiago again unavailable, and perhaps the inexperience proved costly.
A midfielder should be a priority for Liverpool in the next transfer window, with new signing Arthur Melo ruled out for an extended period.
Thiago, Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson have all struggled with injuries this season, so a new signing could be needed as soon as January.
There is no doubt that the likes of Carvalho and Jones have the talent, but it may be too early for them to be relied on regularly at the elite level.
