Curtis Jones has proven immense self-confidence after lacking a penalty in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain, insisting he “went house and slept high quality.”
Having seen Liverpool’s final penalty saved in opposition to PSG, main them to be knocked out of the Champions League, Jones might have been feeling down forward of Sunday’s League Cup ultimate.
As an alternative, nonetheless, the 24-year-old has proven a assured angle that he hopes will assist him within the long-term.
Talking to the Athletic, Jones mentioned: “I went house and slept high quality. I see it as a part of my journey.
“I’m a assured lad and I’ve acquired belief in myself. My angle is that I would like the staff to depend on me. That comes with danger and the opportunity of failure.”
In addition to lacking a penalty, Jones wasn’t at his greatest throughout the half-hour he performed. The midfielder was dispossessed 3 times and misplaced seven duels, in accordance with FotMob.
He continued: “There shall be occasions when it’s me taking the final shot on the finish of a recreation or choosing up the ball and working at them.
“There shall be occasions when it goes properly, different occasions once I get caught in possession or miss a penalty, like Tuesday night time.
“That comes with who I need to be. I don’t simply need to be seen as a man who coasts round in video games or is pleased simply to be there and a part of the staff.
“I need to be seen as a lad who’s a giant a part of issues. I’ve to step up with that weight on my shoulders.
“You see all of the greats all over the world in sport. There are occasions after they succeed, occasions after they fail. However they’re nice as a result of they do it repeatedly.
“You’ve got to be high quality with lacking. I’m high quality if I am going up there and I miss, however I’m not high quality if I’m driving house figuring out I used to be too scared to take a penalty.”
Jones is unlikely to begin the League Cup ultimate, with the trio of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai the present established midfield.
Earlier than leaving for England responsibility, he’ll, although, be wanted from the bench because the aforementioned names tire.
After Tuesday’s heartbreak at Anfield, making an influence at Wembley can be the right antidote for supporters questioning Jones’ place.
