England midfielder Curtis Jones says he was enjoying every second of the Three Lions' 3-0 win over Greece in the Nations League.
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- Jones made full debut as England beat Greece
- Scored brilliant back-heel goal
- Says he was playing with smile on his face
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Jones marked his full debut by scoring England's third in the 3-0 win over Greece in the Nations League. The Liverpool midfielder was on top form for the Three Lions, putting in a stellar performance and finishing the game with a flourish that sparked widespread praise on social media. The 23-year-old revealed after the game that he was simply playing with a smile on his face.
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WHAT JONES SAID
Speaking after the game, Jones said: "When I was out there I was playing free, I had a smile on my face. I was enjoying it and I'm happy it came with a goal as well. The lads around helped. We've got a team where I can go high, come low, I can get on the ball. There are lads there to help and there are also lads who said I could go and Jude stayed back. I had a chance to shoot at their goal and that's what I did. Lucky enough, I scored."
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
England's 3-0 win was crucial in putting them in the driving seat to achieve promotion to League A of the Nations League. But for Jones, it was an opportunity to prove to both interim boss Lee Carsley and incoming head coach Thomas Tuchel that he is ready to become a regular starter for his country. And with the likes of Declan Rice left at home for the November internationals, he will likely have another chance to shine this weekend.
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WHAT NEXT FOR JONES AND ENGLAND?
Jones will be hoping to earn his second start for England when they welcome the Republic of Ireland to Wembley on Sunday. A win will be enough for the Three Lions to return to the top division of the Nations League, regardless of the result between Greece and Finland.
