Curtis Jones does the undervalued job for Liverpool – but rebuild threatens role

“I feel this is more me. I can get on the ball more, I can do me more so I’m excited,” he added.

Jones provided the most interesting early insight into what supporters could expect from the Dutchman’s Liverpool, but his opportunity to take a stranglehold on a midfield spot was scuppered by injury.

The Scouser was immediately put on the back foot by the pre-season issue, with his first start only arriving in Liverpool’s seventh game of the season – against West Ham in the League Cup.

From that point on he would be in and out of the team, with his longest run in the starting lineup never surpassing four matches.