Liverpool returned to winning ways on Sunday after beating Aston Villa 2-0 at Anfield.
Rising star Curtis Jones got in on the goalscoring action during a late cameo appearance from the bench. The 19-year-old played just five minutes, but it was enough to see him find the back of the net to put the match to bed.
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Jones is amongst other youngsters at the club who have been integrated into the first team this season. Jurgen Klopp has put his faith in the playmaker along with Harvey Elliott and Neco Williams. The trust in Jones has paid off, who has scored three senior goals this term, including two in the FA Cup to help Liverpool reach the fifth round of the competition (via Transfermarkt).
The £1.6million-valued ace penned a new five-year deal with the club on Saturday, making it a weekend to remember.
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Fans are delighted to see the 19-year-old score his first Premier League and are speculating over his future. One fan thinks it’s ‘just a matter of time’ before Jones becomes a regular in the first team whilst another supporter has tweeted he is ‘better than Pogba’.
Although likely a tongue-in-cheek comment, Liverpool’s teenager has done something Paul Pogba hasn’t been able to this season, which is find the back of the net (via WhoScored).
Read more comments from the Anfield faithful here:
https://twitter.com/Prime_Peyton/status/1279827245226475520?s=20
This guy is gonna break into our midfield,its just a matter of time
— MARVIN™🇰🇪 || 19 TIMES*🏆 (@_MarvinOnyango) July 5, 2020
WHAT A GOAL BY CURTIS JONES!! GET IN!!!! EXCELLENT CHOICE TO BRING HIM ON #YNWA #LFCFamily pic.twitter.com/mp3P36GLdO
— Chloe Stothers (@CSRizzoli23) July 5, 2020
Wat a wonderful player he is Curtis Jones, First premier league goal at Anfield🔥🔥🔥#LIVAVL
— LiverpoolArePremierLeagueChamps👅💪🏼🇿🇦 (@DistortionBucks) July 5, 2020
What a STAR! 🤩
— Nees (@Nees_MM) July 5, 2020
What a way to celebrate your new 5 year contract 👏 Started move and finished it👊
Curtis Jones is going to be a special player for this team over the next 5 years #lfc @curtisjr_10— Robbie Williams ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (@Dieselbegger) July 5, 2020
Where do you see Curtis Jones in five years’ time, Reds? Join the conversation in the comments below!
