Curtis Jones is one of the understated profiles in Liverpool’s midfield, but in the win over West Ham, he showcased what he offers to the team – and it didn’t go unnoticed.
In his third start of the season, Jones lined up alongside Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai – a midfield unit that hardly put a foot wrong throughout the Anfield clash.
Jones never stopped running, from the first whistle to the last and was a constant menace for the West Ham defenders and goalkeeper, placing pressure on seemingly every kick.
The 22-year-old was withdrawn after 77 relentless minutes, ending his day with a passing accuracy of 96.1 percent, four tackles and one pressure act after another.
Jones’ role in the side can often be under-appreciated, but the Anfield crowd’s standing ovation on Sunday was resounding, a response that said everything about the midfielder’s performance.
And praise came from far and wide for the academy graduate, whose development will continue to head in only one direction in what is the next evolution of Jurgen Klopp‘s side
