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Liverpool’s Curtis Jones sustained an injury during the 1-0 victory over Real Betis, causing concern for fans and the team.
The promising midfielder was forced to leave the game within the first 30 minutes of play, which occurred in Pittsburgh during Liverpool’s pre-season tour in the USA.
How Curtis Jones got injured?
Curtis Jones received a knock in the first half and was substituted by Trey Nyoni as a precautionary measure. Liverpool’s new head coach, Arne Slot, remains optimistic that Jones’ injury is not severe. Slot mentioned in a post-match interview,
“I’m not expecting it to be really worse. Ideally, he would have played on, of course. I don’t think it’s a big problem but we have to wait and see when they test it tomorrow.”
Slot has been impressed by Jones’ recent performances, stating,
“He did really well in the last few weeks and was looking forward to seeing him in this position.”
Jones, who has expressed his satisfaction working under Slot, will undergo further assessments to determine the extent of his injury before Liverpool’s upcoming match against Arsenal in Philadelphia.
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Liverpool’s Lineup Concerns
The injury comes at a challenging time for Liverpool, with key players like Andy Robertson and James McConnell already sidelined.
Robertson is recuperating from an injury sustained during Euro 2024, while McConnell missed the Betis game due to a minor concern. Despite these setbacks, Liverpool secured a win against Real Betis, courtesy of a goal from Dominik Szoboszlai.
Slot, who recently succeeded Jurgen Klopp, commended his team’s performance but recognized the need for improvement.
“We created five or six really good attacks and the goal was a fantastic example of that.”
He also mentioned that Liverpool employed a double 10 formation, which may change once they have a center forward.
In Jones’ absence, Trey Nyoni stepped up and delivered a solid performance, highlighting Liverpool’s depth and potential in their younger players. Slot emphasized the significance of nurturing young talent, stating,
“We know we have a lot of good players and if the youngsters can help during the season, that is good of course.”
As Liverpool readies for their upcoming match against Arsenal, the team and fans will await positive updates on Jones’ condition.
Slot maintains an optimistic outlook, expressing,
“I’m really impressed with the energy of the whole team and the way that they really want to implement everything that we’re trying to teach them.”
