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title: "Andy Hinchcliffe lauds ‘outstanding’ Curtis Jones"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-04-01T08:00:00Z"
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# Andy Hinchcliffe lauds ‘outstanding’ Curtis Jones

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/04/01/on-this-day-pepe-reina-sent-off-as-liverpool-suffer-defeat/) youngster [Curtis Jones](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/03/03/james-pearce-says-curtis-jones-will-be-permanent-fixture-next-season/)was praised during [England Under 21s 2-1 victory](https://www.skysports.com/football/croatia-u21-vs-england-u21/live/442340) over their Croatian counterparts on Wednesday evening.

Jones had fired Aidy Boothroyd’s side into the box seat for what seemed an unlikely qualification from their European Championships group, however, a [stoppage-time strike](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56583091) eliminated the young Three Lions.

Despite the elimination, the 20-year-old Scouser was billed as ‘outstanding’ by Hinchcliffe during *[Sky Sports’ live coverage](https://www.skysports.com/football).*

> Curtis Jones has been outstanding, it’s a wonderfully clean strike – once Jones strikes it, there is only one place it’s going to end up. But it’s a beauty of a strike from Jones. He was put into the team for his first start and has scored a priceless second goal for Aidy Boothroyd.

The attacking midfielder [hadn’t started the previous two matches](https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/england-under-21/4357/) in the group as England suffered back to back defeats.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Given how well [Jones has performed this season](https://www.sofascore.com/player/curtis-jones/927353) in what has been a difficult season for Liverpool, not utilising his talents in the opening two fixtures seems a bizarre decision.

The academy graduate has played[30 times in all competitions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/curtis-jones/leistungsdaten/spieler/433188) for the Reds this term, scoring four goals and making four assists – including one crucial strike in the UEFA Champions League against Ajax.