John Aldridge is of the view that Liverpool lack a midfielder that can promise goals on a regular basis, but has backed Reds starlet Curtis Jones to evolve into that role.
Aldridge is of the view that Jones has the ability to easily score ten goals from midfield a season for Liverpool and stressed the onus is on him to push harder.
“He’s got it in his locker to get 10 goals a season from midfield easily.
I’m delighted for him.”
Liverpool are set to host fellow top four hopefuls Chelsea in the top flight on Thursday and Jones could be handed his fifth league start on the trot by Jurgen Klopp.
The ex-Reds star explained Liverpool lack a midfielder who can promise goals more regularly and backed Jones to become that player for the Merseyside giants .
Although it was Jones’ first league goal of the current campaign, having registered 19 appearances, Liverpool legend Aldridge feels there is a lot more goals to come from the Reds academy graduate.
“I was made up for him getting his goal.
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