Tony Cascarino has been wowed by the ‘unbelievable enchancment’ of 1 Liverpool participant who’s now turn into ‘a well-oiled machine’.
One of many standout performers throughout the Reds’ spectacular season to date has been Curtis Jones, who’s made mild of accidents to a number of midfield teammates with a string of excellent performances.
The 22-year-old starred within the 2-1 win over Fulham in midweek, altering the course of the Carabao Cup semi-final together with his second half equaliser (albeit with assistance from a deflection), and the ex-Republic of Eire striker feels that the Scouser is now an important a part of Jurgen Klopp’s aspect.
Talking on The Game Football Podcast, Cascarino gushed: “The unbelievable enchancment of Curtis Jones, he’s a person now. He’s 22, he’s misplaced that pet fats that you just typically get. He’s a well-oiled machine – his contact, I’ve seen a great deal of midfielders who play totally different positions. He’s now a extremely full midfielder.
“I feel he will likely be within the Liverpool crew quite a bit between now and the tip of the season. He seems a far more athletic midfielder to me. His talent degree is extraordinary.”
The 2023/24 season seems set to go down because the one the place Jones actually stepped up from being the younger academy graduate with excessive hopes to changing into an influential fully-fledged member of Klopp’s senior squad at Liverpool.
The Toxteth lad has been in flying type of late, with four goals in his last six appearances, with that tally already equalling his best return in a single campaign since making his first-team debut 5 years in the past this month (Transfermarkt).
Accidents and a really harsh suspension have restricted him to simply seven Premier League begins this time period (Transfermarkt), however his current shows have been of such a normal that he may effectively preserve his place even when/when the Reds get the majority of their injured midfielders again match.
With Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai, Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic all unavailable both by means of worldwide responsibility or damage, Liverpool have wanted Jones to step up for them. The 22-year-old has answered that decision after which some.
20 years on from when one other native hero in Steven Gerrard adorned the quantity 17 shirt at Anfield, its present bearer is quick changing into considered one of Klopp’s most essential gamers. Cascarino’s glowing reward is absolutely merited.
