In a season now resting on whether Liverpool can secure a top-four place after exiting the Champions League in the round of 16, it has perhaps been most disappointing for the players who have struggled to garner regular first-team football. Curtis Jones is among those, having made just one start in the Premier League — after making 10 from 15 total appearances last season. And with questions continuing to emerge surrounding Liverpool's current midfield options, some could ask why the Reds' younger stars haven't been handed more opportunities. But Chelsea may have already shown the best way for to help Jones take the next step that could potentially see him starting more often.
Before developed into a key player at Stamford Bridge, he garnered plenty of senior experience from two loan moves.
Without exposure to regular matches at senior level, it is difficult for any player to reach their best potential.
Should Jones succeed overseas, the Reds may finally unlock the potential of one of the club's brightest academy graduates in recent times.