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119 Liverpool are in Premier League action on Monday night as they head to Champions League-chasing Aston Villa.
The Reds will hope to a strong end to the season as Jurgen Klopp’s tenure at Anfield edges closer to a bittersweet conclusion.
Liverpool are now extremely unlikely to win the title, but they also can’t slip below third place, leaving them with little to play for except pride.
With that in mind, there’s a good chance the Reds will use these last few games to give some academy talents and fringe players a chance.
One young Liverpool player who has enjoyed a bright season is Jarell Quansah, who has really kicked on since making his debut earlier this season.
The 21-year-old’s debut came back in August 2023, as a substitute for Joel Matip in the 2-1 league win over Newcastle.
Since then, Quansah has made a further 30 competitive appearances for Liverpool, of which 25 have been starts.
Klopp, speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of the Reds’ trip to Villa, was eager to sing the youngster’s praises.
What has Jurgen Klopp said about Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah?
When asked about Quansah’s start against Tottenham last time out, Klopp told the Reds media team: “It’s just like that we play once a week and we just look at who looks in the best moment, and Jarell is one of them.
“That’s how it is and we don’t play with three centre-halves or whatever, so it means we have to make a decision and Jarell is training really well and we have a lot of training sessions, he is training really well.
“That doesn’t mean Ibou [Konate] or Joey [Gomez] wouldn’t train well, but Jarell trained really well and that’s how it is and that’s why I make these kind of decisions. That’s the best situation to have, I can just sit there and look at it…
“If you have the chance to make that decision, that you can really decide on this high level who is a little bit better and in a little better moment, then you do it. That’s what you do.
“There is no rotation necessary because then the others have to play anyway, or you have to mix it up anyway, but that’s not necessary now.
“That’s why he played [and] yes, he pushed himself in a really, really good situation, that’s true.
“And I think the [Tottenham] game justified that decision. He was really good in that game as well… and again, a very, very talented player. Really, really good.”
Jarell Quansah looks set to become a Liverpool regular for years to come
Quansah is a “super-talented” player who has more than proven himself for the Reds at the highest level this season.
Even though Klopp is leaving at the end of the season, it’s likely that Arne Slot will also like what Quansah offers, and there’s a good chance he could be a Liverpool regular for years to come.
