Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones could take part in Sunday’s crucial clash with Manchester United, but he will likely have to make do with a spot on the bench.
The Toxteth talent aggravated an injury whilst facing against Andorra U21s on international duty, much to the dismay of his club manager who was already rueing the long-term loss of Harvey Elliott.
On the latest episode of our Journo Insight Extra Show,, we asked Goal’s Neil Jones to give us his opinion on the likelihood of the
Neil said:
“He trained; he did the warm up. I think he’ll train fully, if not today, certainly tomorrow. He’ll be back in. I’d be surprised if he started, especially given that it was a groin problem, a recurring groin problem that came back after he played half an hour/45 minutes for the [England] 21s, which Jürgen wasn’t at all happy about! I’d be surprised if he started, but I think he should be back in the squad.”
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Jones has been a threat since he came into the side, carrying the ball between midfield and attack and taking on the odd shot from distance.
If England’s medical staff had been advised by Liverpool that Jones was carrying a knock, then it is not surprising that Klopp was so upset to find out he had aggravated the injury.
As Neil says, a starting place at Old Trafford seems unlikely for the talented 20-year-old, but he could certainly offer some dynamism from the bench provided he is fully fit.
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