Merseyside Magic from Left Field!…
Curtis Jones, the footballing chameleon and midfield maestro, strapped on his superhero cape and tangoed into the Merseyside derby with all the swagger of a peacock in a penguin parade. Liverpool’s Andy Robertson was left clapping like a wind-up toy, praising Curtis’s cameo as a surprise right-back sensation — a role he wore like an elegant tuxedo, despite it fitting him like hand-me-down pajamas.
With Trent Alexander-Arnold and Conor Bradley both vacationing on the injury beach, Arne Slot shook up the tactics blender, subbing in Jones against Everton for some defensive orchestration that turned out to be Mozart in football boots. Previously more familiar with cocktail passes and midfield maracas, Curtis waltzed through the game, leaving Robertson to claim he’d now played every position except hot dog vendor. The usually fiery derby ended with Liverpool serenading their way to a 1-0 victory, polishing their collective crown with a clean sheet.
Jones admitted his heart beats for attacking roles akin to a disco ball at a rock concert but waltzed away chuffed regardless, showing he’s always game-ready, whether attacked by rabid footballs or juggling tactical grenades. With Liverpool’s injury list playing more tunes than a concert pianist, Jones may just be the versatile knight Arne Slot needs to keep on his chessboard this season.
