Born in Liverpool, 22-year-old midfielder Curtis Jones has grown up in the academy of his hometown club. He has been with the first team for the past few seasons but has been smothered by a lack of standout performances, but his play has improved significantly since the middle of last season, and he is now in regular contention for a place in the team.
The young midfielder, who has played in over 60 Premier League games and 11 in the Champions League, participated in the U-21 European Championship 2023 this summer as a member of the England U-21 national team. He was a starter and made a significant contribution to the team that won the tournament.
The burgeoning local midfielder can execute a strong pressing game like Jordan Henderson did last season, inject energy into the midfield as an inside half, and has a bright personality off the pitch and a friendly approach to new players.
Former England defender Joleon Lescott, who played for Manchester City and Everton during his playing days and coached the England U-21 team this summer, spoke highly of the Liverpool midfielder’s talent and said he will be at Anfield for a long time to come.
“Curtis is someone I worked closely with at the U-21 Euros over the summer and I knew he was ready to shine if given a proper chance.”
“Too often, we see big teams look to the transfer market for experienced additions when they have homegrown talent right under their nose.”
“If Jurgen Klopp keeps giving Curtis the opportunities, he’s only going to go one way and I can see him thriving for many years to come at Anfield.”
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