Arne Slot was seemingly unaware that Curtis Jones had experience of playing at right-back before selecting him to play there in Wednesday's Merseyside derby.

Injuries to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Conor Bradley have forced Arne Slot to improvise on the right side of defense over the last couple of games, with Jarell Quansah lining up there for the Carabao Cup final before Jones was given the nod against Everton.

Jones impressed against the Toffees and Slot suggested that he didn't know the 24-year-old had played there previously.



"Curtis showed today that he can play there very well in a game like this."

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Neither Alexander-Arnold nor Bradley is expected to return any time soon, meaning Jones could be utilized at right-back a few times during the title run-in, a prospect which Slot is seemingly fine with.

"It is very useful to me," Slot said.

He has a skillset, that he can defend and attack and that is why he can play in so many positions.

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Arne Slot was very impressed with Curtis Jones' adaptability.

He did well but Jarell did well in that position also so let’s see what decision we make on Sunday."

Jones himself said that he was happy to help the team, despite wanting to play in a more advanced position

"Of course I want to play eight or 10 — or false nine or off the left or anything like that — [but] I just want to go and play and help the team as much as I can.

“As I said, of course I want to play eight or 10 or even six but there are lads in there who are doing a fantastic job so I’ve just got to wait for my chance
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