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Matt Ladson

Liverpool's academy graduate outshone Chelsea's £200m midfield - now England caps will follow

Curtis Jones of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on October 20, 2024 in Liverpool, England.

When Liverpool beat Chelsea at Anfield last season, it was an exhilarating 4-1 win just five days after Jurgen Klopp had announced his intention to leave the club in the summer.

Anfield was raucous, there was talk of a ‘last dance’ and a pursuit of four trophies for the German to depart in the absolute best style. Just days later, though, a 3-1 defeat away to Arsenal put the first chink in the armour that was completely destroyed with a three-game winless run in April in three different competitions.

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