Liverpool and Inter Milan played out a Champions League group game at the San Siro on December 9.
The Reds went into the game without the services of Mohamed Salah, who did not make the trip following his interview this past Saturday.
Instead, Dominik Szoboszlai kept his place in the forward line, while Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak started together for the first time this season.
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The backline and midfield were pretty standard, with Andy Robertson coming in for Milos Kerkez and Alexis Mac Allister starting ahead of Florian Wirtz.
Regardless, it was a strong team, and Arne Slot will no doubt have been desperate to get off to a winning start following what has been a turbulent few days.
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesLiverpool fans impressed with Curtis Jones vs Inter Milan
Liverpool began the tie well, perhaps producing their most comfortable 15 minutes of football for some time.
One of the main reasons for their positive start was Curtis Jones, who pulled the strings in midfield and made some clever runs to open up space and create some half-chances.
While few players have stepped up this season, Jones has shown leadership qualities on and off the pitch.
He was impressive against Leeds United on Saturday, and after watching him in action against Inter, fans are calling for him to start on a more regular basis.
One fan wrote: “Jones is a madman. Seriously needs to get a long run of games.”
“Curtis Jones must start every game,” a second Liverpool fan demanded.
Another tweeted: “Curtis Jones breaking down Inter Milan’s defence is pleasant on the eyes. I already mentioned long before that Jones had to start over Mac Allister.”
A fourth added: “Curtis Jones deserves to start from now on.
“Curtis Jones has been playing well every time he’s been on the pitch this season. Please start him regularly,” stated a fifth.
Another Liverpool fan added: “Jones has to start every game, the difference when he starts is actually insane.”
While a seventh was very clear in their view: “Don’t you understand? Jones HAS to start for Liverpool. Pivot, left wing, SS, whatever; he just gets it. The quintessential English midfielder.”
It’s hard to argue with fan sentiment, given how well the Englishman has performed in the last few days.
His continued inclusion would mean one of Liverpool’s regular midfielders would need to be dropped, and given Wirtz has improved in recent weeks, it will likely be Mac Allister who is given a reduced role over the long term.
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