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Steven Gerrard On Curtis Jones: Free Special

The Anfield Wrap

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The Importance of Curtis in Coaching

Curtis was a standout in terms of technical ability but his body shape was different than it is now. The plan with Curtis from an individual point of view was to build sessions around him and keep challenging him as much as we could on a daily basis. When you have a key player in a group at the academy, it's about building sessions around setting individuals. Not everyone makes it to the top, unfortunately. But what I would say with Curtis is he loved playing football. He'd never hide on a football pitch. He always wanted to be in games situations where he can compete and take the dual on with an individual. They had key traits to play for Liverpool. You'd have

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