"Curtis Jones broke into the first team under Jurgen Klopp, earning his first meaningful minutes during the 2019/2020 season that saw the club lift its first league trophy in 30 years. Supremely technical, with bags of talent and a confidence that could easily be mistaken for cockiness, the young Scouser was being converted from winger to part of a midfield three, and showing positive signs."
"At the time, Jones was up against Jordan Henderson, Gini Wijnaldum, James Milner, Fabinho, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and others for midfield minutes - gifted, experienced pros doing the heavy lifting for one of the best teams in the world. Only 19 when Liverpool lifted number 19, Jones still had a lot to learn about dictating a game from the middle of the park."
"He's spent more time on the bench than he'd like, mostly due to injuries that interrupted a run in the team, or stellar play from the competition in his position. But when Arne Slot needed one thing desperately - consistency - to turn Liverpool's depressing 2025/2026 season around, he found it in the guy who's been around longer than any other midfield option at his disposal."
Curtis Jones broke into Liverpool's first team in 2019/20 and contributed during the club's first league title in 30 years. The player converted from winger to a midfield three role while showing technical skill, talent, and notable confidence. Early competition for midfield minutes included seasoned professionals such as Henderson, Wijnaldum, Milner, Fabinho, Keita, and Oxlade-Chamberlain. Over time Jones matured into a capable, dependable central midfielder despite injuries and limited starts. Manager Arne Slot turned to Jones for consistency during a difficult 2025/26 season, and Jones started three consecutive matches, influencing victories over Inter and Brighton and the match at Leeds.
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