Curtis Jones is treading the same path as Trent Alexander-Arnold and the homegrown talent can save Liverpool a lot of money in the transfer market, says John Aldridge.
Jones, who scored a stunning winner in the FA Cup third-round Merseyside derby tie against Everton, was instrumental in Liverpool's fourth-round replay win against Shrewsbury.
Aged 19 years and five days, the Scouse teenager became Liverpool's youngest captain in Tuesday's 1-0 win over The Shrews as the Reds set up a fifth-round tie against 2017-18 FA Cup winners Chelsea.
Former striker Aldridge, who was part of the last Liverpool squad to win the league, thinks Jones could be the ideal replacement for Adam Lallana and says the 19-year-old has a great future in the game.
"I've been watching Curtis for some years now since he was 15. And you could see - very much like Trent Alexander-Arnold - the potential that the lad had," Aldridge told Sky Sports News.
"He is just a quality footballer with natural ability and a good arrogance. He knows he is good and he does things the right way.
"But the lad can be a star. I've always known that and now that he has been given a couple of opportunities by Jurgen [Klopp] things have come to fruition.
"It looks like Adam Lallana is leaving at the end of the season after his contract expires. This lad will save the manager a lot of money because he can step right into the squad and you can always depend on him.
"He's got a fantastic future."
GT113
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but the women team is still better than chelsea
Is that why we just beat Liverpool
Hamdmrz
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Gotta have some true Scousers on the team
Moycelpty
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good one for us nwa
naomnsuz
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very true indeed
Kehakmnor
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*BREAKING NEWS : Liverpool have announced the u23s will be having a holiday and the ladies team will take on Chelsea in the FA cup 5th round.ππ
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naelkayyali
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true 200% he is on our best young talents klopp must give him few minutes in EPL to encourage him more .
kojodanso1997
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*BREAKING NEWS : Liverpool have announced the u23s will be having a holiday and the ladies team will take on Chelsea in the FA cup 5th round.ππ
Gabrielskanyika
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Jones and Elliott both have a future in the senor team
what about williams?
neueklo
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Williams too he has been playing better for the team
fauikoru
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*BREAKING* *NEWS* : Liverpool have announced the u23s will be having a holiday and the ladies team will take on Chelsea in the FA cup 5th round.ππ
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let me find one beautifull lady before she takes corner taken quickly
sozcdilryz
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the lady team is not good go and check the table
but the women team is still better than chelsea
TheMightyDontKneel
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He does have massive potential, trent had the opportunity to get into the first team at rb due to the long term injury of Clyne and the fact we didn't have other rb, if we count Joe gomez as a CB. Jones situation is different tho, we have a LOT of midfielders, more experienced and more ready to play in the Premier league, so Id say he would have to wait at least 2 more seasons before he can become an actual starter
Bornfaceelijah
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the lady team is not good go and check the table
Yeah you are right and sorry was just joking actually
GT113
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*BREAKING* *NEWS* : Liverpool have announced the u23s will be having a holiday and the ladies team will take on Chelsea in the FA cup 5th round.ππ
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the lady team is not good go and check the table
IzzMuller
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Jones and H Wilson on fire π₯
Bornfaceelijah
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*BREAKING* *NEWS* : Liverpool have announced the u23s will be having a holiday and the ladies team will take on Chelsea in the FA cup 5th round.ππ
Michaellamkv
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i tot neco William was brilliant....
Liverpool2003
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Jones and Elliott both have a future in the senor team
Yeuaemnpsu
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Jones is a very good playing pls keep it on