Lee Carsley has heaped huge reward on Curtis Jones after together with the Liverpool midfielder within the England squad for his or her upcoming double header.
Within the former Everton man’s closing two matches in interim cost, the Three Lions tackle Greece and Republic of Eire within the UEFA Nations League on 14 and 17 November respectively.
The Reds’ quantity 17 is amongst three uncapped gamers included within the closing squad to be chosen by Carsley earlier than he arms the reins to everlasting successor Thomas Tuchel from subsequent month, though the 23-year-old has been referred to as up by his nation’s senior facet already this 12 months with out getting on the pitch.
What Carsley stated about Curtis Jones
Talking to the press as he named the England squad on Thursday afternoon, the interim boss voiced his admiration for Jones, with the duo having each been concerned within the nation’s European under-21 triumph final 12 months.
Carsley informed reporters (through englandfootball.com): “Curtis is an all-round participant and he’s among the finest gamers I’ve labored with when it comes to his skill.
“He’s displaying consistency at a excessive stage, he can rating objectives and help, and he’s a participant we’ve had numerous success working with previously so I’m trying ahead to working with him.”
Will Carsley offers Jones his senior England debut?
Even permitting for the omission of a number of acquainted names by way of damage, Jones all the time seemed more likely to make this month’s England squad after an amazing run of type with Liverpool over the previous few weeks.
He was the Reds’ finest participant once they beat Chelsea in October, scoring the successful purpose that day, and he supplied a implausible help for Luis Diaz to interrupt the impasse in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday evening.
The 23-year-old may nonetheless be ready on his Three Lions debut – he left the squad final month to attend the delivery of his daughter – however there appears a powerful likelihood that his large second will lastly come in opposition to both Greece or Eire.
Carsley is aware of all about Jones’ qualities from their mutual time within the England under-21 setup, and hopefully the ex-Everton midfielder would be the man to present the Liverpool maestro his senior bow for his nation. If not, then certainly Tuchel will avail of that honour a while in 2025.
