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Jarell Quansah continues to shine since leaving Liverpool in the summer.The Reds had a big turnover in the summer that saw some key players leave, with some outgoings being more surprising than others. One that happened very early on was Quansah to Leverkusen, with a lot of fans disappointed, but based on the £30m he was sold for, many then understood.
Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Since he departed, he has kicked on in the Bundesliga and is certainly making a name for himself, with his performances earning him a call-up to the England national team.He even made his debut on Sunday and had a game to remember, with Liverpool fans likely interested to see where he played.Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce – UEFA/UEFA via Getty ImagesJarell Quansah shone at right-back for EnglandQuansah was a very solid centre-back option for Liverpool and established himself as a bit of a regular among the first-team.He could also play at right-back on occasions, although he did not always have the best of games when doing so.So, when starting there for England on his debut, many Liverpool fans would likely have been curious, and it is safe to say he did a really good job.
Quansah made two interceptions, two tackles, three recoveries and won both of his aerial duels, as per sofascore.A 96% pass completion rate also shows how he was comfortable on the ball, which is something he was not always the best at during his time with the Reds.READ MORE: Liverpool duo Hugo Ekitike and Ibrahima Konate disappoint national media despite easy France win Do you want Ibrahima Konate to sign a new contract and stay at Liverpool? Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images Overall, it was a very good debut that has done his chances of more caps no harm at all, suggesting he has a very bright career ahead.Liverpool really could have done with Jarell Quansah right nowThe Reds were fairly short of centre-back options as it is, but after Giovanni Leoni suffered an ACL injury, things started to get worrying.Right now, Liverpool have just three recognised options in this part of the pitch, meaning they really could have done with still having the 22-year-old around.Liverpool do have a buy-back clause in his contract, but this cannot be activated until 2027, showing how reinforcements are needed as soon as possible.Quansah had the potential and he is certainly on his way to reaching, it just might leave Liverpool with egg on their face and be full of regret if he never returns.
