The Mirror’s David Maddock has backed Liverpool youngster Curtis Jones to become a regular in the first team. The topic of the 19-year-old was discussed on a recent episode of the Blood Red podcast.
Maddock said: “I actually really, really believe in Curtis Jones as well. I just think he’s in a position where it’s really hard to break through in the side, but I think he could become a regular Liverpool player, as well.”
Jones has played just 19 minutes for the Reds in the Premier League this season, spread across two appearances versus Bournemouth back in December and against West Ham United in January (as per Transfermarkt.co.uk).
As well as that, he’s played twice for the first team in this season’s League Cup and made four appearances in the FA Cup, during which he netted twice (as per Transfermarkt.co.uk).
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Jones is a centre-midfielder by trade and has impressed for the Under-23s, scoring nine goals and providing five assists in the Premier League 2 (as per Transfermarkt.co.uk).
In order for the youngster to become a regular, he would have to really impress Jurgen Klopp in training, given that at the moment, Georginio Wijnaldum, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner are amongst those currently ahead of him in the pecking order.
The Reds are closing in on their first Premier League title and it will be interesting to see whether Jones will be handed an opportunity to prove himself in the top flight should Jurgen Klopp’s side wrap up the prize within a couple of weeks.