‘Every game is a learning process’ for Jarell Quansah after tough season
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Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah admits it has been a difficult season for him but feels he is still learning with every game. The 21-year-old experienced a harsh start to the campaign when he was substituted at half-time of the Reds’ season-opener at Ipswich in August after head coach Arne Slot felt he was losing too many duels against Liam Delap.
As a result he lost his place to Ibrahima Konate and of the six starts he has made in 11 appearances since, five have been in domestic cup competitions. A hamstring injury to Joe Gomez, and Konate’s revelation on the eve of Tuesday’s Champions League game at home to Lille that he was playing with the aid of pain-killers as he recovers from a knee problem, meant Quansah started his first Champions League match alongside Virgil van Dijk.
It is likely Konate will return for the visit of Ipswich on Saturday so Quansah will not get the chance to exorcise his ghosts against the Premier League strugglers but he knows that is all part of his education. “Every game is a learning process for myself. I am not getting too down if I make a mistake or two,” he said.
“I just know I need to learn. It is going to be a long career for myself hopefully. Temperament is the most important thing for me or any young centre-back. Learn off the players around me.”. Because of the progress he made in his breakthrough last season there was a greater expectation on Quansah and, despite starting as first choice in the opening match, it was always likely he would drop down the pecking order.
