Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones has faced criticism from some football fans on social media for choosing former Chelsea attacker Eden Hazard over his current teammate Mohammed Salah.
During an interview with former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, Jones stated that Hazard is better than Salah in terms of footballing skills.
He went on to clarify that due to Salah’s productivity in terms of goals and assists, he would prefer to have him in his team instead of Hazard.
“As a footballer, is he [Hazard] better than Mo? In my opinion, yes, but who would you rather have in your team? You’re going to say Mo, because he gets you goals and assists. I’d pay to see Hazard play first, but if I’m picking a team to go and win a game, I’m picking Salah,” he asserted.
However, this comment sparked outrage on social media, with some fans fuming about why he would pick a different player over his teammate, whom he is currently playing with.
They indicated that it would have been better for him to refrain from answering the question rather than making a remark that seemed to disrespect his own teammate.
Some fans were so aggrieved that they called on Liverpool coach Arne Slot to get rid of Jones to avoid playing with Salah and prevent controversies.
Read some of the reactions below:
We don’t care about his presence, man. Gotta support ur own regardless. Especially when the team is in high spirit about the title race.
— Buchy (@buchez7) January 20, 2025
Nooooooo Curtis should never say that about a teammate that’s literally won him every trophy I. Football. Let’s be real it’s disrespectful on Salah when Hazard himself said Mo is something else
Jones fucked up
— 𝗟𝗙𝗖 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 🐦🔥 (@LFCUNLOCKED) January 20, 2025
What was the need for this comment whilst Salah and Liverpool are in the middle of a title race? I don’t care if he thinks it or not just keep it to yourself until the season is over
— N/A (@A21Kalvin) January 20, 2025
we disagreeing a lfc player who disrespecting a legend why you saying we hating him first of all he must support his team mates
— Kader Lfc #FSGOUTNOW (@KhadarMunir) January 20, 2025
No player in his right senses says those kinds of words about his current teammate who’s possibly going for the Ballon Dor.
To make it worse, he wasn’t even asked.
— HS (@oomphfgs) January 20, 2025
Slot needs to do better as well by not playing him whenever Salah is on the pitch.
— TweetLFC (@Xpool1111) January 20, 2025
Jones must do better he’s old enough to know you make a statement like this it has consequences. There is no fan who would allow this and Liverpool FC isn’t special if you have to lie… lie! It’s a performative say the right things and go.
— Afrosamurai (@Proph3tofDoom) January 20, 2025
Even his opinion is wack! That’s why he should be a bench warmer,take James/Tylor’s place in the squad
— Pisto (@PSTO__) January 20, 2025
Mid player should out from this club
— fandi Alterego (@kipashellokitty) January 20, 2025
You should know we don’t attack our own. He’s attacked cos he’s not Red anymore. He walks alone
— Michael Shawn (@ShawnShotIt) January 21, 2025
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