Who would have thought that when 18-year-old Curtis Jones scored his first senior goal against Everton in FA Cup 3rd round, he is battling from illness.
At 18 years and 340 days, Jones is the youngest goalscorer in the Merseyside derby since Robbie Fowler scored for Liverpool in 1994, though only by 2 days.
He wanted to play so bad in the first eleven that he refused to show that he is feeling under the weather.
“The gaffer’s strong on not showing when you’re hurt and showing when things are tough so I think it was only right that I didn’t show that I was ill,” the teenager told Liverpoolfc.com.
“I’m glad I didn’t because I went out there and I put in a shift for the team. I’m just happy that we came away with the win and I’m looking forward to the next round.”
Liverpool were in the deadlock in both half until Jones took a chance from the middle of the field to score a stunning strike, with the ball flying at the corner of the net, beating Jordan Pickford in the process.
It was a magnificent goal and Jones was absolutely jubilant after scoring his first senior goal for his boyhood club.
“I think for me, being a young lad, a local lad and playing for the team that I love and the fans that I love, it’s massive.
“I go out there and try to take every opportunity that I get, and every game that I play I will always try to give my best. That’s what I tried to do today and I was fortunate enough to top it off with a great goal as people would say.”