Curtis Jones on Liverpool competition, Tottenham red card and Alexis Mac Allister's unusual talent
Alexis Mac Allister’s backside was undoubtedly not expected to be on the agenda as Liverpool ramped up preparations for their latest European encounter.
But for Curtis Jones, it’s just another lesson to note in his continued education under Jurgen Klopp.
“Mac Allister how he protects the ball, I’ve never seen before,” says the midfielder. “He can receive the ball and he does this thing where he sticks his bum out a little bit and you can’t take the ball from him. It’s his experience in that he knows when he’s going to get pressed and which way he moves.”
Shades of Kenny Dalglish for those who recall the Anfield legend in his playing pomp. And the keen eye of Jones is observing all his team-mates on a daily basis in his ongoing pursuit for improvement.
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“I can talk about Mo (Salah),” he says. “There are times in the game where’s not really doing a lot but then he’ll go and score. He is staying involved in the game. You might not think he’s that lively but his mind is always ‘I’m going to get the goal for the team’.
“I learn off all of the lads. I’m just that type. I’ll always try to take bits out of their game and see how it works on me.”
Jones can expect to feature when Liverpool look to extend a 100% start to their Europa League group campaign when they entertain French side Toulouse on Thursday evening.
The 22-year-old has sat out the last two Premier League games after his contentious red card at Tottenham Hotspur, a ban he will complete when Nottingham Forest visit on Sunday.
“It has been tough,” he admits. “I was at a point where I was playing games and
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