Curtis Jones is hoping to cap off an unforgettable week as Liverpool prepares to face Chelsea at Anfield.
The Scouser and his partner welcomed their first child, Giselle Delilah Jones, last Sunday.
As he embraces fatherhood, Jones has also been training with the Reds squad at the AXA Training Centre in preparation for the Premier League clash against Enzo Maresca’s Blues.
Curtis Jones made his first league start of the season in Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace just before the international break.
The midfielder is ready to seize any opportunity presented to him by head coach Arne Slot.
He told Liverpoolfc.com: “It’s amazing, man.
“It’s the best feeling that I’ve ever had. The baby’s well, my girlfriend’s well.
“I’m really happy.
“When I’d ask around about, ‘What’s the feeling like when you’ve got a kid?’ they’d turn around and tell you, ‘I can’t really explain it but it’s the best feeling ever.’
“Now it’s my turn.
“When I’m asked about it, I can’t really explain.
“It’s just the best thing ever, man.
“The baby’s here, she’s doing well.
“And now I’m back, I’m back in, back training and the focus is game after game.
“It’s an intense month, there’s a lot of games and we’re starting off with Chelsea first.
“It’s an important game and we’d like to start off well, so I’m excited as well for that.”
He added: “I understand I’ve been around for a while now. It’s never always been easy, I’ve been up and down, I’ve had my injuries and stuff.
“But the mindframe that I’ve got now, if I’m starting, I’m starting.
“And if I’m not, I’m not.
“But I’m ready if I’m needed to come off the bench for half an hour and, most importantly, I’m ready to go and start, make an impact and help the team out as much as I can.”
In the upcoming match against Chelsea, Curtis Jones will face off against some familiar faces and friends from his past.
The midfielder was a key member of the England squad that clinched the U21 European Championship in the summer of 2023, alongside current Chelsea players Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, and Noni Madueke.
“As soon as we’re on that pitch, you can put that aside,” Jones said.
“And afterwards if you want to speak, we can speak.
“I know them, we’ve spent a lot of time [together], we understand their strengths and weaknesses.
“That’s what we’ll be having a look at.”
“It’s exciting but the challenge as well is always good,” Jones added.
“We’ve got off to near enough a perfect start.
“I just feel if you look at the schedule and stuff, there’s going to be fans and speculation around the whole thing of, ‘This is going to be a challenge or this game is going to be hard.’
“But we’re excited.
“We’ve got a big team, got a strong team and we’re healthy. We’re attacking it with a strong team.”
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