Michael Owen spots a problem in Curtis Jones' game that 'cost' Liverpool a goal vs Wolves

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Michael Owen bemoaned Curtis Jones’ insistence on keeping hold of the ball when he came on during Liverpool’s loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.Liverpool were subpar against Wolves, with Rio Nguomha the only player to earn praise from pundits post-match.The teenager had a positive impact off the bench and nearly scored what would have been just his second Premier League goal. Jones, on the other hand, had the opposite effect when he came on.

Some utterly abject displays Photo by Ben Roberts – Danehouse/Getty Images Michael Owen not happy with number of touches Curtis Jones takesSpeaking live to Premier League Productions after the fixture, Owen pointed out how Jones taking too many touches ‘cost’ Liverpool a goal against Wolves.He said: “I think Curtis Jones has got to start livening up. Surely he can’t be serious?

Photo Credit: Getty Images/Catherine Ivill – AMA Jamie Carragher’s problem with Curtis JonesEarly this season, the Liverpool Academy product had a three-game spell that was actually somewhat positive.However, Slot suggested Jones isn’t consistent enough, and shortly after those comments, he was proven right.Alongside Owen, Jamie Carragher has been left annoyed at the midfielder for his style of play.Speaking during the 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest when Jones replaced Florian Wirtz in the XI, he said: “But 16 seconds into the game now, yes, you might say he’s a slow starter, but when Curtis Jones is making mistakes in midfield, it’s very similar to that. He takes too long on the ball.“I don’t think he’ll ever get that out of his game.