Via Liverpool.com
Curtis Jones started in the final of the Under-21 European Championships on Saturday night, and in the 49th minute of the first half, he scored the only goal of the game
The Scouse midfielder was crowned Player of the Match after the bout, with England managing to beat Spain by one goal
Jones seems to be in the process of a coming of age of sorts, having showcased remarkable form for club and country since the beginning of April
Back then, Jürgen Klopp decided to tamper with his customary tactics. Rather than using 4-3-3 as he always has on Merseyside, he instructed his players to form a new-look 3-2-5 shape
The central positioning of the Reds full-back consequently allowed Jones and Klopp's other midfield number eight
Since the end of the most recent Premier League campaign, Liverpool has invested in new midfielders using the transfer market
The South American will help Liverpool next term, but many supporters are expecting him to compete against Jones for a starting spot in the team.
Both players favor the left side of the pitch, and both players like to operate around the edge of the final third
Mac Allister has been signed as a starter, having also been awarded the famous number 10 shirt upon his arrival, but Jones has done nothing over the past three months to be deserving of a spot on the bench.
the thought of both players being deployed at the same time could be an interesting one for Klopp
as a duo, the two players could provide the Reds with total control in the most confined zone on the pitch.
Jones has a relentless ability to retain possession, even when he's under pressure in small spaces. The Liverpool academy graduate simply never loses the ball.
Jones and Mac Allister have the perks to glue Klopp's attack together next season,
if Liverpool experiments by fielding both players at the same time, the Reds could realize new levels of control at Anfield.
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