Liverpool fans have urged the club to offload one senior player after his display in the Reds’ 4-2 pre-season loss to Leeds United in Chicago.
The Merseyside club appeared on course to continue their unbeaten start under Andoni Iraola after first-half goals from Luke Chambers and Florian Wirtz handed them a comfortable 2-0 advantage.
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However, Leeds fought back after the interval, with Brenden Aaronson and former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin scoring within 26 minutes to restore parity at 2-2 with less than 20 minutes left.
Leeds completed the turnaround in the 73rd minute when Sean Longstaff calmly found the net to make it 3-2 before Calvert-Lewin struck again five minutes from time to seal a 4-2 victory for the Whites at Soldier Field.
The Reds’ disappointing second-half collapse sparked concern among supporters, many of whom insisted the club still needs to strengthen its squad before the new Premier League campaign begins.
For the closing stages, Iraola deployed a defensive line consisting of Calvin Ramsay, Ifeanyi Ndukwe, Mor Talla Ndiaye and Kostas Tsimikas.
Curtis Jones must be planning, after this match, his transfer request. It's all for him with red shirt. @LFC #YNWA pic.twitter.com/vpXj6ykXpY
— (@RafaJR14_) August 2, 2026
At the same time, a number of Liverpool supporters criticised Curtis Jones, with many believing he was partly responsible for Leeds’ third goal after failing to prevent Longstaff from getting his shot away.
One fan said: “Curtis Jones is one overrated and bang average player. But he holds the ball. Sell him tomorrow @lfc.”
Another added: “Why Curtis Jones was allowed to wear the captain’s armband after Wrexham is beyond me, his performance and attitude was terrible tonight! Sell him for whatever we can get.”
A third claimed: “Curtis Jones should just transfer out, man, his play is so sloppy and it looks like his mind’s wandering everywhere. He’d fit right in Serie A! The level’s definitely below the Premier League, but that’s exactly what he needs to fix his mental game and performance first.”
While a fourth commented: “Curtis Jones only has himself to blame as to why he isn’t a starter at Liverpool. His decision making on the ball is diabolical and he’s constantly injured. If you want the captaincy after Van Dijk you need to show and prove on the pitch. Not in quarrels with your teammates. Sell.”
As a fifth wrote: “Just not having the way Curtis Jones is being talked about. He is allowed a bad game. He’s allowed a bad spell. He’s allowed to be disillusioned by his contract mess; feeling underpaid & unloved by his boyhood club. We know his top level. Get his contract sorted. Then back him.”
Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Alisson Becker and new signing Victor Munoz are expected to join their new manager at the AXA Training Centre later this week.
Alexis Mac Allister has been given extra time off following his involvement in Argentina’s run to the World Cup final.
Liverpool are due to return from their pre-season tour of the United States this week before facing AS Monaco and Como in their remaining warm-up matches ahead of their Premier League opener against Newcastle United on August 23.
