Newcastle United supporters will love what Liverpool midfielder has just said about them
Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones is happy to take the point and quickly move on from the 3-3 draw at Newcastle United.
Jones was the man that first put the Reds on levels terms when his 50th minute strike cancelled out Alexander Isak’s opener. His close friend Anthony Gordon then restored the Magpies’ lead before a Mohammed Salah double made it 3-2.
Arne Slot’s side were just over five minutes from walking away from St James’ Park with maximum, however conceded in the 90th minute when Fabian Schar netted.
Liverpool remain top of the Premier League table but saw their advantage reduced to seven points.
Assessing the result, goalscorer Jones said: "I think a team like us and how we've played and with the teams we've beat, we have to win these games. It's a hard place to come and play. They're a good team and they've got great fans – it helps them as well.
"The first half was tough. We were terrible and then we upped it in the second half. I scored and it changed the whole of the game and we were back [in it]. I'm gutted we couldn't take the three points, but we'll take a point. That's fine.
"It's the energy I think. That's what's been great. We've dominated games and had all the ball and scored great, great goals. But if you look at the stats and how much we've run and pressed, that's been the main thing.
"I think in the first half we were sloppy. We were slow, lost a load of duels and we picked up soft [yellow] cards. That just shows you're a little bit slow in your tackles. It's one of them days. In the second half we showed us. We've got a great team and a great camp. We never quit."
The Reds extended their unbeaten run against Newcastle to 16 matches. The two sides meet again at Anfield in February.