Curtis Jones insists he loves Jurgen Klopp after being accused of disrespecting his former supervisor with feedback about Arne Slot.
The Liverpool midfielder stated he’s ‘the happiest he’s been’ below the present Reds boss and instructed he prefers the brand new fashion of play.
However his feedback led some to imagine he was implying he didn’t completely take pleasure in his time below Klopp.
That included talkSPORT’s Ade Oladipo and Gabby Agbonlahor, who each instructed Jones was being ‘disrespectful’ to the German.
“What does that say? Does that say Jones was pissed off at his lack of sport time below Klopp?” Agbonlahor stated. “I believe it’s a bit disrespectful to Jurgen Klopp.”
Now, although, Jones has clarified that he has nothing however love for his former boss and doesn’t wish to take something away from the job he did at Anfield – together with the function he performed in his profession.
After Liverpool’s 2-1 pre-season win over Arsenal, the Reds academy graduate stated: “The rules are at all times the identical, we wish to work arduous, press, dominate groups. That’s what I believe got here throughout a bit bit improper.
“I’d prefer to say now on this, I’ve seen issues that it appeared like I used to be disrespectful in a means.
“However Jurgen is aware of I’d by no means be that child. He is aware of how a lot I really like him, that I really like all of his employees.
“It was simply me saying that how I’m going to play now’s a bit little bit of a change.
“He’s given me the platform and perception in myself to know I’m a child who can step up as properly, I’m not only a child who’s only a squad lad, I can actually be counted on. I do not wish to take away something from him and get that throughout.
“What number of video games have I performed? It is all due to him. There have been instances once I was being informed I must exit on mortgage, or I’d want to go away the membership.
“And he was the person, he is caught there the entire time.”
After making his debut in 2018, Jones received a Premier League title, two League Cups and an FA Cup below Klopp, who left Anfield on the finish of final season.
23-year-old Jones was pressured off with an harm towards Actual Betis, however has since recovered, beginning towards the Gunners on Wednesday.
Mohamed Salah and Fabio Carvalho put the Reds 2-0 up earlier than Kai Havertz netted earlier than half-time to half the deficit.