Curtis Jones has summed up his connection to Liverpool as a metropolis and membership, saying he’ll “nonetheless preserve his Scouse methods” and “received’t overlook the place he got here from.”
Jones is now firmly in place because the Scouser within the crew at Liverpool, after a marketing campaign that noticed him make 46 appearances and 27 as a starter.
That’s by far probably the most he has performed in a single season for the membership, and whereas accidents performed their half in a smaller position below Jurgen Klopp, it’s clear he has been elevated by Arne Slot.
He might not be a surefire starter – and competitors will solely enhance with the signing of Florian Wirtz – however he stands as one among Liverpool’s most profitable academy gamers within the Premier League period.
“I’m simply attempting to be a humble child, dwelling the dream,” Jones stated in a brand new interview with GQ.
The sensation of humility runs all through his dialog with the style journal, which he believes comes from his roots as a Toxteth-bred Scouser.
“Scousers have this factor about them that we all the time have the very best (entrance) out to all people, in order that’s helped me alongside the best way,” he continued.
“I nonetheless preserve my Scouse methods by way of how I am going about issues, how I painting myself, and the issues that I need to do.
“I’m a star within the limelight however I need to give again. I’m humble, I don’t overlook the place I come from.”
Jones’ maturation on the pitch comes along with his progress off it, having develop into a father in October with the beginning of his daughter Giselle.
“I simply need to ensure that I’m all the time in my child’s life, that the infant’s all the time obtained a contented house. That begins by me being man to my spouse,” he defined.
“Earlier than something, my soccer and profession, and my associates, I’m only a household man.
“I do know what it’s prefer to lose a mother or father so I simply need to all the time have my child in a cushty house, the place she’s blissful.”
The 24-year-old added: “As mother and father I really feel you need to need to see your youngsters as a mirrored image of you, of how effectively you introduced them up.
“That’s why I put money into myself, by way of, after video games I received’t exit consuming and stuff.
“I’ll go house, I’ll get better, I’ll see the physio, I’ll ensure that to get my sleep, I’ll eat effectively so no matter they select to do hopefully they’ve the identical thoughts body.”
Jones insists he’s nonetheless a “regular lad” and credit his mom for instilling that in him.
