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title: "Pundits laud performance of Liverpool youngster Curtis Jones"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-09-29T07:00:00Z"
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# Pundits laud performance of Liverpool youngster Curtis Jones

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/09/28/virals-liverpool-named-among-suitors-for-mikkel-damsgaard/) attacking midfielder [Curtis Jones](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/09/22/curtis-jones-50-games-milestone/) has been receiving plenty of plaudits following an impressive performance against FC Porto.

Backing up promising displays at Norwich City and Brentford, the 20-year-old was the standout performer as the Reds thrashed the Portuguese giants [5-1](https://www.skysports.com/football/fc-porto-vs-liverpool/report/457332) at the Estadio do Dragao.

Having seemingly been the forgotten man earlier in the season when Harvey Elliott [came to the fore](https://www.goal.com/en/news/video-klopp-praises-harvey-elliotts-performance-alongside/1avtkrzw3lm8u1nwdm8yockd3f), Jones has had to be patient for an opportunity.

Speaking on [BT Sport](https://www.bt.com/sport), two former Anfield ace’s, Michael Owen and Peter Crouch, were thoroughly impressed with how the youngster had seized the moment.

Crouch said:

> Curtis Jones was very impressive tonight. He has excellent feet and was making driving runs at the right time.

An equally impressed Owen was quick to back up the comments:

> Before Harvey Elliott got injured, he was the one with the shirt. Curtis Jones has always been around, here and there, but for his sake he needs a long run in the team. When he gets the chance he needs to do what he did tonight.

Jones was credited with two assists – although it could perhaps have been more – as well as completing all four attempted dribbles, three shots on target and three key passes ([Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/curtis-jones/927353)).

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

This week has been a timely reminder of the young Scouser’s ability.

Following a [breakthrough campaign](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/curtis-jones/leistungsdaten/spieler/433188/plus/0?saison=2020) in 2020/21, it did appear that Elliott had usurped the starlet.

These past [three performances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/curtis-jones/leistungsdaten/spieler/433188) have shown there is plenty more to come from Jones in a Liverpool shirt.

This latest [8.50 rated](https://www.sofascore.com/player/curtis-jones/927353) outing has certainly put the England Under 21 international in contention for a start against Manchester City on Sunday.