Curtis Jones Embraces Healthy Competition in Liverpool Midfield

Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones is embracing the “healthy competition” that exists in the team’s midfield and he’s learning from some of the best, including Alexis Mac Allister. Since returning to the team at the backend of last season, Jones’ importance to Jurgen Klopp’s side has grown game by game.

The 22-year-old knows he’s “still got things to learn” but that he’s “getting there,” and it is safe to say he would not blink at the chance to have Mac Allister’s traits rub off on him. Jones eulogised to the press about Mac Allister, saying “the way he protects the ball I’ve never seen before. He does this thing where he receives the ball, sticks his bum out and you can’t take the ball from him. So I’m thinking, his experience, he knows when he’s going to get pressed and which way he moves.”

The Argentine may not be playing in a position that highlights the vast skills he possesses, but the No. 10 has showcased why his signing was a significant coup for the club. Mac Allister’s favoured position would be on the left of midfield, where Jones is deployed, but the Scouser is not afraid of competition as it has always been that way at Liverpool.

Competition is Good at Liverpool

Jones said “It’s Liverpool at the end of the day, so the competition is always tough. I came around the team when I was 17, and the competition then was [Gini] Wijnaldum, [Jordan] Henderson, [Naby] Keita, [Alex Oxlade] Chamberlain. It’s always been a world-class team. I’m at the point now where it’s changing a bit, there’s younger lads in there. It’s freshened up, it’s changed around, but it’s still going to be [a place where] if you’re a centre mid who is playing well, of course you know you’re keeping your place, and if not then of course it’s going to get changed around.”

The competition is good and healthy for Jones and the team as a whole. It allows for players to push each other to be better and reach their full potential. The team is also bonding well as a whole which is important for any team looking to be successful. Jones knows that Liverpool attracts the best players and if one isn’t having a good game then it’s going to get changed around.

Learning From Mac Allister

Jones is looking to learn from Mac Allister and his ability to protect the ball so well. He’s learning when to move and when to press which is an important skill for any midfielder. Jones is also learning from some of the best players in the world such as Gini Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain who have all been at Liverpool for a while now.

Jones knows that he still has things to learn but that he’s getting there. He’s embracing the competition and is looking to use it to his advantage by learning from some of the best players in the world. He’s also looking to improve his own game by learning from Mac Allister’s ability to protect the ball so well.

Conclusion

Curtis Jones is embracing the healthy competition that exists in Liverpool’s midfield and he’s learning from some of the best players in the world. He’s looking to learn from Mac Allister’s ability to protect the ball so well and is also learning from some of the more experienced players such as Gini Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain. Jones knows that he still has things to learn but that he’s getting there and he’s using the competition to his advantage by learning from some of the best players in the world.