Inter Milan fans have already made their minds up on Curtis Jones after just five games
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Curtis Jones was ready for a new experience after ending his long association with Liverpool this summer, eventually joining Inter Milan in the final weeks of the transfer window.Jones was reportedly dead-set on a move to the San Siro and although he has only started one Serie A match so far, the Scouser looks like he has won a legion of new supporters in Italy.Having become something of a scapegoat to many Liverpool supporters during his last years at Anfield, Jones is receiving adulation from Inter fans, with a new video emerging to show match-going supporters with cardboard cut-outs of his face chanting his name on the way to a game. Would you make any other changes to the team too? 👀 Jones is loved by Inter fans alreadyThere has been excitement in Italy over Jones’ arrival, with the 25-year-old’s cheeky personality making him popular in Milan.Although he has not shown all that much on the pitch to justify that yet, something about him has sparked the imagination of the Inter fanbase.As X account ScoutZone posted on Friday, supporters videoed on a coach are all in on Jones, with every person on board holding up a cut-out of his face.
With music blaring in the background, the supporters chant the former Liverpool midfielder’s name over and over again while dancing and punching the air. READ MORE: Bradley Barcola reveals Rayan Cherki talks before Liverpool vs Man City, ‘ he really wants to win’Jones’ decision to leave Liverpool is vindicatedAlthough he perhaps would never come right out and say it, the lack of appreciation towards him by some Liverpool supporters likely played a part in Jones wanting to leave.The frustration of fans was certainly justified at times, and there was always an argument that Jones had a higher opinion of himself than reality dictated he should have.Nevertheless, it was clear that he wanted something new this summer, and while his performances on the pitch will ultimately decide whether the love from followers of his new club continues, he will feel vindicated when he sees videos like this one.Andoni Iraola would likely have kept Jones around had he not been so set on leaving the Reds, but he will feel that he made the right decision.On the flipside, Liverpool fans should not be grieving Jones’ exit too much.
On the pitch is ultimately what matters, and he has not shown anything to make the Reds regret his sale just yet. Furthermore, in fairly typical Jones fashion, he has gone down with a thigh injury and is set for a spell on the sidelines.The fans over there love him, and that is nice to see, but it will be interesting whether that continues once the injuries pile up and the attitude concerns which followed him at Anfield begin to come to the surface.