Liverpool are going to have fun with Curtis Jones, says Klopp
Curtis Jones was exceptional against Lincoln City on Thursday and Jurgen Klopp is excited about what the 19-year-old can achieve.
Liverpool fans can look forward to having fun watching the "exceptional" Curtis Jones, according to Reds manager Jurgen Klopp.
The 19-year-old was superb in Liverpool's 7-2 EFL Cup third-round win over Lincoln City on Thursday, scoring twice as the Premier League champions set up a fourth-round clash with Arsenal next week.
It was only Jones' 16th appearance for Liverpool's first team but Klopp suggested the midfielder can expect to feature more regularly if he continues to produce such impressive displays.
"I think each game is ideal for Curtis to play in because of the quality he has, the skills he has," Klopp told a media conference.
"First half, really good. Start of the second half, really good. And then there is still space for improvement, obviously.
"Both goals were difficult. I think the second goal, the first touch was absolutely exceptional. It was slightly deflected, but that's just exceptional.
"I think everybody knows my opinion about Curtis. He is an exceptional talent and we will have some fun with him, I'm pretty sure, in the future."
Takumi Minamino also impressed for Liverpool, adding to Xherdan Shaqiri's opener with a sublime effort from outside the area and then claiming his second shortly after the interval.
While Klopp was pleased with his potency in front of goal, he was also quick to praise the Japan international's relentless energy.
"I loved Taki's game tonight; it was absolutely outstanding and he was involved in so many situations," Klopp added.
"More and more, I think we all realise where his qualities are. Wherever he will play in the end, he will end up in the centre. If he plays on the left wing or the right wing, he will play in the half-spaces or the centre because that's where he has his real strength.
"The opponent had to kick off seven times [after Liverpool's goals] and the first guy who chased the opponent again when they received the pass was Taki.
"He set the rhythm for all these pressing and counter-pressing situations, so I really, really liked his game tonight."
Liverpool face Arsenal in the Premier League on Monday before hosting them again at Anfield later in the week, although no date has been set yet.
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