Curtis Jones’ “arrogance and confidence” struck Liverpool veterans from day 1

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain believes the “arrogance and confidence” shown by Curtis Jones played a crucial role in the youngster’s rise to the Liverpool first team. And Oxlade-Chamberlain believes the 24-year-old has forged a successful career at Anfield because he had the perfect blend of “respect, confidence and arrogance” when he started training with the senior side.

When he first came into the Liverpool team, we all knew what Curt was like with the young boys – he was confident, the leader of the group. “When he came into the first team, we had players like Jordan Henderson and James Milner, but he still had that about him.

“When we trained, he still had that confidence to try a stepover. “It’s difficult to go from being a kid to playing men’s football – you must have that support around you from players and coaches, but you have to have that bit of confidence and arrogance.” After playing a key role in Liverpool’s Premier League title success last season, Jones has earned six England caps in the last 12 months.