Liverpool’s emphatic 5-1 triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt was a huge relief for many fans, who saw their side lose four in a row over the past month in what has been a dire time for manager Arne Slot.
A standout performer throughout the game was Jones who stepped in for the injured Ryan Gravenberch. He became only the third midfielder since the start of last season to attempt over 125 passes in a Champions League match while maintaining at least a 96% completion rate in a statistic that shows how dominant he was on Wednesday night.
However, Jones revealed he has not been happy with his team’s performances as of late as the Premier League title slips away from them.
“I’ve been saying it for a few weeks that our games are like basketball games. End to end. I’ve came in the team & in my mind was I want the team to play through me.
“I can dominate the game if I’ve got the ball a load. Dom next to me who’s comfortable as well.”
Jones has proven capable of anchoring Liverpool’s midfield, and Slot certainly has a lot to think about heading into this weekend’s clash with Brentford.