The position of Curtis Jones remains at the center of transfer market maneuvers. Inter continues to follow the midfielder, while Liverpool maintains a high valuation and does not intend to lower its initial asking price by much for his transfer.
Vladimir Smicer, whom fans remember for his goal in the comeback during the 2005 Champions League final against Milan, expressed his point of view on the player’s current situation: “If Curtis Jones were to leave, I would be very sad. I have a lot of respect for him. Technically, he is a fantastic player. What he lacks is just a bit of confidence from the coach, because he needs to play regularly. If you don’t play regularly, you start to doubt yourself. If you train every day and then don’t play at the weekend, it’s sad. But he hasn’t been a starter for a while. In his place, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, or Alexis Mac Allister play.”
Smicer then added: “He is twenty-five years old and I think he wants to find a team where he can play every match. In this way, his self-confidence can increase. Now he finds himself in a situation where he wonders what his real position is. He has even played as a right-back. I think he is looking for a team where he can be a regular starter.”
Smicer finally reflected on the role of Andoni Iraola: “I would be sorry if he left because he is a good guy. Technically, he is very good. He knows how to pass the ball and run with it. We will see what Andoni Iraola thinks. If Andoni wants him to stay, gives him a new opportunity, and makes his intentions clear, then he can stay.”
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