Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones has been nominated for the 2021 European Golden Boy Award, as reported by The Liverpool Echo.

Enjoying an outstanding 2020/21 season, the 20-year-old registered nine goal contributions from 34 fixtures in all competitions; four goals and five assists [Transfermarkt].

The playmaker joins England internationals Bukayo Saka, Mason Greenwood and Jude Bellingham on the 100-man shortlist for the accolade [Liverpool Echo].

The award was founded by world-renowned Italian sport newspaper Tuttosport, whilst journalists across continental media outlets such as Bild, L’Equipe and A Bola will come together to announce an eventual victor [Liverpool Echo].

Fellow Red Neco Williams made a 40-man select for the prize last year, however the Welshman has not been selected as a 2021 candidate [This is Anfield].

As you can imagine, loads of Liverpool diehards took to Twitter to summarize their feelings upon hearing about these latest developments.

Liverpool fans react:

Replying to Liverpool outlet Anfield Watch, here is what some Reds fans had to say about the latest news, with many seemingly stunned that their local lad has made the list:

"For what exactly.... Harvey Elliot has performed better than him"

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"So undeserved"
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"Wow. I don't rate him THAT highly"
"Rest of the list must be shocking as well?"
"Oh behave! I'm not sure if its from being instructed, but the boy has barely made a forward pass this past 12 months. The kid was a true attack minded talent, but for some reason turned into our version of Eric Dier."
"How? The European young talent pipeline is seemingly threadbare."
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