Arne Slot Concerning Press-Conference Reveal on Curtis Jones and Liverpool's Summer 'Non-Recruitment' Strategy

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Was this simply a tactical move to unlock Everton’s defensive block, or are Arne Slot and Richard Hughes looking for ‘versatile players’ rather than signing new players.

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Curtis Jones himself summarized exactly how we all felt.

To be thrown into a new position in a Merseyside Derby and come out without major errors whilst also contributing offensively is impressive.

This was just a one time solution however right?

In his Pre-Fulham press conference Arne Slot revealed that prior to the Everton match, he and Richard Hughes discussed ‘the value of versatile players for the upcoming summer’

When asked about Curtis Jones’ versatility, Slot replied:

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Here, Arne Slot reveals two things.

And also that Curtis Jones may very well continue to feature at Right-Back in future.

Its is concerning to hear a manager reveal that he and his Sporting Director have discussed ‘versatile players’ already within the squad.

That, is a sure sign that they are trying to figure out which positions don’t require new singings.

Curtis Jones did well at Right Back but surely he isn’t considered as a long-term solution to the inevitable Trent Alexander-Arnold departure.

Arne Slot then discussed the value of ‘consistency’ for Curtis Jones in this ‘new position’

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We are Liverpool Football Club

We are the biggest, soon to be indisputably the most successful club in English Football.

If you have been unable to keep Trent Alexander-Arnold at the club, then please don’t go and start replacing World-Class players with those ‘that can do the job’

Perhaps Right-Back isn’t Arne Slot’s number one on the priority list which is understandable given the potential of Conor Bradley