SUMMARY
- Arsenal's treble hopes came to an end after suffering a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool during an FA Cup 3rd round matchup at the Emirates on Sunday, January 7, 2023.
- Jones tried to outmaneuver White with fancy footwork but was prevented by the Arsenal right-back, causing him to be shoved and fall.
Arsenal’s treble hopes came to an end after suffering a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool during an FA Cup 3rd round matchup at the Emirates on Sunday, January 7, 2023. AN own goal from Jakub Kiwior and a goal from Luis Diaz in the dying minutes of the game ensure that Mikel Arteta’s men have to say goodbye to the prestigious domestic cup competition in the 3rd round itself.
The match had quite a few interesting moments, but a particular moment left the fans curious. The incident was surrounded between Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones and Arsenal defender Ben White.
In the 33rd minute of the match, Jones successfully overpowered White to win the ball near the corner flag. Jones attempted to scoop the ball past White with fancy footwork and run around him, but the Arsenal right-back refused to let him pass. As a result, Jones was shoved by White and sent crashing to the ground.
Although the foul was given immediately by Referee John Brooks, no bookings were made by the English official which has left the fans stunned.
Curtis Jones just humiliated Ben White 🫣 pic.twitter.com/aEYQPmyb6F
— Viktor Fagerström (@ViktorFagerLFC) January 7, 2024
Fans across social media were left wondering how that foul didn’t deserve any booking. One fan commented, “Should be a straight yellow.” Another quipped, “How did he get away without a card?” A third mesmerized by the fancy footwork of Jones, quirked, “Curtis Jones absolutely destroying Ben White there.” A fourth said, “Curtis Jones with a bit of magic, and Ben White couldn’t take it.”
Arsenal had a dominant first-half performance at the Emirates, but they were unable to score a goal. Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard, and Bukayo Saka all missed chances to break the deadlock in the first half.
Speculation surrounds Curtis Jones as fans learn of his affection towards Premier League rivals
Liverpool fans were left in shock after a recent revelation regarding their midfielder Curtis Jones. Jones who won the Under 21 Euros with England last year, is reported to be an Arsenal fan since his childhood.
Curtis Jones, as reported by The Athletic, was raised on a housing estate located near Liverpool’s city center, running alongside Jamaica Street and extending out to Toxteth’s urban sprawl. He had previously admitted to being an Arsenal fan while he was present at the club’s academy.
🪄 Liverpool fans love Curtis Jones “making a mockery” of Arsenal star Ben Whitehttps://t.co/J8UJvQznnm pic.twitter.com/pHB9GgtyRX
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) January 7, 2024
However, Jones kept all his passion for Arsenal aside when he stepped onto the field on Sunday, January 7, against Arsenal during an FA Cup tie. Jones looked unstoppable as Liverpool defeated the Gunners by 2 goals to nil to keep their domestic cup hope alive.
Jones has been the man in form for Jurgen Klopp and will look forward to adding further value to his game when Liverpool faces Fulham next at Anfield during the Carabao Cup semi-final on January 10, 2023.
