Liverpool star explains what Arne Slot has done that Jurgen Klopp couldn't
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Curtis Jones says he feels wanted at Liverpool under Arne Slot after struggling to break through under former boss Jurgen Klopp. The 23-year-old midfielder has been in fine form for the Reds, starting 10 out of their 19 Premier League matches and chipping in with three goals, bringing a sense of serenity to the team's core.
Yet, his pre-season admission - that he was "probably the happiest" he's ever been on the pitch with Slot - stirred controversy, as it seemed to throw shade at former boss Klopp. However, despite the fact that Jones clarified his comments with grace, indicating no ill intentions, Rio Ferdinand has now disclosed further compliments from Jones towards Slot that suggest the midfielder feels he is finally being deployed correctly.
THE FA CUP GIANT KILLERS: Get your special edition magazine celebrating some of the game's greatest-ever upsets. On his Rio Ferdinand Presents YouTube channel, the former England and Manchester United defender shared insight from a conversation he had with Jones.
"I was talking to him [Jones] about what's the difference for him this season," he revealed. "He said: 'I just feel like I've got a manager who is actually seeing me for what I'm good at and for what I am.'" This alleged revelation echoes Jones' earlier sentiments about finding joy in the Dutchman's playing style.
Following his Three Lions call-up in November, Jones expressed his excitement about the new chapter at Liverpool post-Klopp and how his game was adapting to it. "I feel that I'm at the point now where I'm enjoying it the most that I have," he shared. "I say that in terms of style of play that suits me and the love that I'm getting from the coaches and the staff all around. Arne and his staff have come in, and the style of play and everything is changing - the way we go, press, and stuff.
