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Gary Lineker names the ‘very technical’ Liverpool player who is playing his way into Thomas Tuchel’s England plans

Jamie Brown

Sun 23 March 2025 12:15, UK

Gary Lineker claims that one of Liverpool’s stars is playing his way into Thomas Tuchel’s England plans following his impressive display against Albania.

England kicked started life under Thomas Tuchel ♈with a 2-0 win in their first World Cup qualifier against Albania as Myles Lewis-Skelly and Harry Kane scored the goals.

Tuchel immediately raised eyebrows with his first line-up, how♕ever, the surprise inclusions took their chances for the Three Lions.

Linker has now been discussing one of Tuchel’s interes✃ting selections and claims he could n🎃ow be a strong option for England going forward.

Gary Lineker has been really impressed by Curtis Jones for England

Gary Lineker has been really impressed by Curtis Jones for England and thinks he is🌺 playing his way into Thomas Tuchel’s plans for the Thr🎃ee Lions.

The Liverpool midfielder impressed in the German’s first✤ game in charge of England𝕴 as he started alongside Declan Rice in midfield.

Jones impre💦ssed agai𒈔nst Alabina as England won 2-0 at Wembley and Lineker has been raving about the 24-year-old.

W𝓡hen discussing England’s midfield options, Lineker told The Rest Is Football podcast: “Curtis Jones, I like him in there. He’s tidy, he’s very technical, he wriggles out of situations and is💟 very confident on the ball.

“There’s a lot of options in that area but I tho🌱ught when Curtis Jones has had the opportunity I think he’s taken it and that’s w🍒hat you’ve got to do, to force your manager’s hand.”

Curtis Jones’ performance for England vs Albania

The Liverpool man 🌳certainl♈y took his chance to impress the new England manager with an impressive display against Albania.

Despite being withdrawn after 74 minutes, Jones managed the third-highest suꦫccess rate of passes and the third-highest number of touches in the match.

England’s next match is against Latvia on Monday evening and the 24-year-old should b👍e in contention for another start.