Curtis Jones says he is "probably the happiest he's been" since Arne Slot's arrival at Liverpool.
Jones was first promoted to the first team by Jurgen Klopp in September 2019, but despite going on to make 133 appearances for his boyhood club, he failed to nail down a place in the German's starting line-up after that.
Last season, the 23-year-old made 36 appearances in all competitions, more than in any other season, netting five goals as Liverpool won the EFL Cup and finished third in the Premier League.
Now, with a new manager at the helm, Jones believes Slot's more patient approach will suit him better, allowing him to secure a regular starting spot.
"[Slot's] amazing. It's probably the happiest I've been," Jones told reporters during their pre-season camp.
"As a style of play, it suits me. It is a clear plan. Arne is fully involved in the training, he coaches us a lot, he's big on the finer details.
"He knows it's going to take a bit of time because it's a big change. I came around the team as a young lad. I always had a way of playing, but I had to adapt and change.
"It wasn't anything I couldn't do. But this now is more me. I can get on the ball more. I can 'do me' more.
"My way of playing has always been to get on the ball and play, help the team, and be comfortable on the ball.
"I then came around a team who had world-class lads on the wing and up front. The centre-mids were always more like runners, more disciplined.
"Now the midfielders are going to be the heart of the team. In terms of our build-up, we have to be more calm and play more as a team.
"We're not in a rush to attack. We want to have the ball and just break teams down. In the past, it was kind of a rush. It was a bit too direct; it was up and down. Now Arne wants us to have all the ball and completely kill teams."
Liverpool are in the United States for their three-game pre-season tour, starting with Real Betis on Friday.
Rihabeituy
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ungrateful snictch
thv
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Jones is on path to be another (Phil) Jones.
Wazdnopsuy
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Curtis time is over with us he should just leave the club he scored one goal and he think he is crucial for the team
this is not ur business go to old trash ford
Wazdnopsuy
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Curtis time is over with us he should just leave the club he scored one goal and he think he is crucial for the team
please shut up 🤬
Copbceryz
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ungrateful lad
floppy brought you form the scrap
vuaabdipu
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Curtis time is over with us he should just leave the club he scored one goal and he think he is crucial for the team
GodCool
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your happiness is building on our misery, Stop holding on to the ball and dribble, pass forward and quickly.
pozacikrty
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joker Jones
Fake fan
Jayrome
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ungrateful lad
Kwocodile
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Gonna miss Klopp's midfield approach of just running nonstop and press
tidbckorsy
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Mr Jones you are very sweet about Slot but Klopp from 2019 gives to you lot of chances to improve yourself and you don’t pushed yourself more in games , Slot is not running for you in games , training is a training but games are to play hard , you have to make the decision , thanks !
Ovastanding1
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joker Jones
even as a City fan I am offended by this!
putdeinptz
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joker Jones
msiwela07
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he hasn't seen anything from the Dutchman and he's here claiming to be the happiest. trying to buy himself a jersey on the bench