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Liverpool fans react to the performance of Curtis Jones

November 4, 2020
Joshua Kerr

Almost forgotten amid the crescendo of goals and celebrations late in a 5-0 victory, was Curtis Jones’ contribution.

Jones, 19, was selected to start his first Champions League match for Liverpool, and he did not let the team down.

His performance especially in a cagey second-half once he had helped Liverpool keep possession against Atalanta’s press.

The teenager wasn’t phased when he was closed down, with his technical quality enabling him to persistently manoeuvre between tight spaces.

Liverpool’s English midfielder Curtis Jones (L) vies with Atalanta’s Colombian defender Johan Mojica during the UEFA Champions league football match Atalanta Bergamo vs Liverpool, on November 3, 2020 at the Atalanta stadium in Bergamo. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

Jones played the full 90 minutes in what was certainly his most assured and composed performance to date for Liverpool given the occasion and the quality of the opposition. He showcased once again he can be trusted to start more regularly under Jurgen Klopp.

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While the attacking stars will deservedly take the plaudits following such a devastating performance in the art of goalscoring, a lot of their work was indebted to the meticulous work that was tirelessly orchestrated from start-to-finish from Liverpool’s midfield triumvirate.

Jones is a quality player in his own right, and he even registered himself an assist when he supplied Mohamed Salah for the third goal of the night moments into the second half.

In total, he created two chances, made two successful dribbles and averaged an impressive pass success rate of 93%.

It is because of the quality that he brings, that Jones will rightly continue to knock on Klopp’s door for more opportunities in this Premier League-winning set-up.

This was the biggest game of his Liverpool career so far, and he passed with flying colours.

It had the perfect blend of quality and exuberance as Jones showcased to his team he also has the discipline and tactical nous required to warrant such trust from his manager.

This was no easy match by any stretch, and despite Liverpool running riot, they had to remain compact and resolute to frustrate an Atalanta side that clocked up 98 goals in 38 Serie A matches last season.

In fact, Liverpool were the first team to prevent Atalanta from scoring in 13 matches – the previous being a 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan in August.

It is always going to be tough for Jones to feature for Liverpool given the midfield quality he is up against. It is worth noting that the Reds have eight midfielders on their books which included some of the best players in world football such as Thiago Alcantara, Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keita, James Milner, Georginio Wijnaldum and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

BERGAMO, ITALY – NOVEMBER 03:( SUN OUT,THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Curtis Jones of Liverpool before the UEFA Champions League Group D stage match between Atalanta BC and Liverpool FC at Gewiss Stadium on November 03, 2020 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

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Joshua Kerr
Josh is a sports journalist from the south who has previously reported on the Reds both home and away from the press box. His idol is Joel Matip while Madrid 19 to this day still remains a blur to him.

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