James Pearce has praised one Liverpool participant for benefiting from the chance given to them by Arne Slot this afternoon.
Curtis Jones was one in all 4 Reds to return into the beginning line-up from the midweek win over Bologna, and the 23-year-old helped his staff to a hard-fought victory away to Crystal Palace right this moment.
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In his post-match reflections, The Athletic journalist gave a shoutout to our quantity 17 on his first Premier League begin for the reason that Merseyside derby defeat almost six months in the past.
Pearce posted on X: “Credit score to Curtis Jones too. First PL begin since April and grasped his probability. He’s nicely suited to that No 10 position.”
Credit score to Curtis Jones too. First PL begin since April and grasped his probability. He’s nicely suited to that No 10 position.
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) October 5, 2024
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Some Liverpool followers might have been stunned to see Jones coming into the staff rather than Dominik Szoboszlai right this moment, provided that Slot had largely eschewed rotating his line-up previous to this fixture.
Nevertheless, as Pearce says, the Toxteth native made a powerful case for holding his place within the facet for Chelsea’s go to to Anfield in 15 days’ time.
As per Sofascore, the 23-year-old misplaced simply one in all his 47 passes (98%), received six duels, accomplished 100% of his dribbles, made two clearances and one sort out, performed two key passes and misplaced the ball simply twice from 58 touches all afternoon.
Jones will most likely have hoped that Liverpool’s subsequent match would come round sooner, provided that he’s not within the England squad for the worldwide break, though that breather will allow him to stay on Merseyside and get in some helpful coaching to maintain him in form for the next glut of fixtures.
Extra performances like his one at Selhurst Park right this moment ought to definitely assist to make his case to Slot for additional begins.