Curtis Jones has urged Liverpool to focus on the fundamentals after back-to-back defeats, insisting the squad possesses enough world-class talent to turn their form around. The midfielder stressed the need for greater work rate and desire, saying it is not enough to be technically gifted.
Liverpool travel to Chelsea on Saturday looking to recover from losses to Galatasaray in the Champions League and Crystal Palace in the Premier League. It is only the second time manager Arne Slot has suffered consecutive defeats.
In Istanbul, Liverpool dominated possession but rarely tested Galatasaray goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir. Jones echoed Virgil van Dijk's call for calm, but admitted the team must do more. 'If you look left and right, there’s world-class lads all around,' he said. 'But it is not all about that, it’s about lads who want to go and win.'
The midfielder acknowledged the importance of Saturday's match, adding: 'It’s just part of the game. You must be mad if you think you can win every game. It’s just how you bounce back.' Liverpool will be without Alisson, who was injured in Turkey, while Hugo Ekitiké could return if his injury proves to be cramp.
