Trent Alexander-Arnold was full of praise for Curtis Jones’ performance against Leicester City as the Liverpool midfielder bagged a brace in a 3-0 win.
Speaking to Sky Sports, the England international lauded the 22-year-old after scoring two fine goals to set Jurgen Klopp’s side well on their way to another comfortable victory in the Premier League, bringing their winning streak up to seven.
With Liverpool now one point off top-four, Jones‘ performance could not have come in a better game as the academy graduate stole the show for the Reds at the King Power Stadium, with Alexander-Arnold wrapping up the win against Leicester with an incredible free-kick.
Jones’ displays in recent weeks have improved massively in part to Alexander-Arnold’s new midfield role allowing the duo to work well off each other and to play to their strengths, and the defender was impressed with what he has seen from his Liverpool teammate.
Alexander-Arnold said about Jones’ display against Leicester and his performances in recent weeks: “He has stepped up when he’s had his chance, he’s shown his quality and he’s impressed everyone. He sets standards for himself, he needs to hit that every game.”
Jones’ Leicester display was arguably his best in a Liverpool shirt
Jones has stepped his game up in a big way since being brought back into the Liverpool starting XI, and the midfielder’s display tonight against Leicester was arguably the youngster’s best for his boyhood club in his senior career.
As well as two well-taken goals, Jones controlled the midfield with the authority of an experienced veteran, and with the 22-year-old working well alongside Alexander-Arnold, the duo have been key to Liverpool’s improved form that could now shoot the Reds into UEFA Champions League qualification.
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