Andy Townsend was stuffed with reward for one Liverpool participant in the course of the 3-3 draw in opposition to Aston Villa on Monday night time.
Though the outcome issues little within the total context of the Reds’ season, it was a momentous journey to the Midlands for Jarell Quansah, who scored his first Premier League purpose with an excellent header to make it 3-1 early within the second half.
Talking on Premier League Productions, the previous Chelsea midfielder beloved the method that the 21-year-old confirmed in nodding the ball over Emilinao Martinez.
Townsend mentioned: “Completely unmarked, Lucas Digne is sluggish to react once more. He’s received a free run Jarell Quansah, however having received there, he hangs within the air brilliantly. He’s doing every thing he can to maintain that beneath the bar, steers it completely into the far nook. That’s an excellent header.”
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Quansah’s purpose was naturally the standout second from his night time at Villa Park, however apart from a questionable second within the lead-up to Youri Tielemans’ early equaliser, the Liverpool centre-back had an incredible match total.
As per Sofascore, the 21-year-old accomplished 66 of his 72 passes (92%), executed three profitable lengthy balls, gained 5 of his eight duels and made 4 clearances, 4 blocks, three tackles and two interceptions.
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Whereas Digne can legitimately be criticised over his position within the third Reds purpose, the person within the quantity 78 shirt nonetheless did brilliantly to information his header into the guests’ internet, ending with the aplomb of a seasoned centre-forward.
It was the proper means for Quansah to cap a largely magnificent first season at Premier League degree, and he now has a powerful platform on which to construct for the post-Jurgen Klopp period at Liverpool.
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