Liverpool’s Magic Man Charms England’s Midfield…
Curtis Jones pirouetted straight into Thomas Tuchel’s debut line-up as England manager, leading the Three Lions to a 2-0 roar over Albania at Wembley. As debates raged hotter than a kebab on a Saturday night about who should join Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham, in sauntered Liverpool’s own Mr. Smooth, giving fans plenty to chew over ahead of the Monday Latvia battle.
Jones, whose ball skills rival a circus performer, impressed early against Albania with moves breathtaking enough to need a warning label. Though his spotlight dimmed after the breather, he received enough applause from the UK press to fill the stands. The Guardian labeled him a ‘7’, praising his early urgency and eagerness like an over-caffeinated puppy, while The Telegraph echoed the score, noting his gradual invasion of Albania’s space, almost like a friendly invasion.
Even as second-half fatigue hit him harder than a full English breakfast, Jones earned a nod from the BBC, The i Paper, and The London Evening Standard. Each granted him a ‘6’, crediting his silent yet effective infiltration of the Albanian defense like a musical ninja, promising much for the lad who’s rapidly becoming England’s midfield maestro.
