Like Leny Yoro and Mamadou Sarr, two comrades from his 2005 class in the youth selections and who also left to try their luck in the Premier League, Jérémy Jacquet had to put up with a very different pressure by leaving Ligue 1 for Liverpool. If the jump was immense, from Clermont to Rennes before landing at Anfield in the space of 18 months, the 21-year-old defender is in the process of taking on this new dimension.
Recruited for 70 million euros, Jacquet has already firmly established himself as a starter since the start of the season in England. His first outings made an impression among observers, less so among his trainer Andoni Iraola, who quickly identified the phenomenon: “Jeremy was a player I knew very well, even before I signed for Liverpool. He’s young, but I think he already has all the tools we’ll need for this position.”confided the Spanish coach in recent weeks.
Reds supporters are already fans
Scorer in his first preparation match against Como in the Reds jersey (2-0), Jacquet quickly got used to the intensity of the English championship. It must be said that his trainer didn’t really give him a choice either. Despite a warning received at the start of the second half against Ipswich (0-2), the former Bournemouth coach decided to leave him on the field until the final whistle, after having taken him out during the two previous matches to preserve him. He has played all of his team’s minutes since (Ronald Araujo was moved to the right-back position), and his last two performances against Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League for his debut in the competition (2-1), then against Fulham yesterday (0-0), left a lasting impression.
This Is Anfieldmedia dedicated to Reds news, writes: “Jacquet is already essential. Showing a composure on the ball that we were unable to appreciate from Ibrahima Konaté, Jacquet brought confidence to the defense. THE Liverpool Echo added yesterday after the match against Fulham: “we forget too easily that he is only 21 years old. Without the Frenchman, the Reds would have lost to the Cottagers. He made a miraculous save on his line in the first half. Of the rookies who played, Jacquet was the best of the lot. There is no doubt that Liverpool have recruited a rare gem. Broadcaster of the Premier League in France, Canal+ published a compilation of Jacquet’s match against Fulham yesterday. A simple visit to social networks is enough to see the popularity already acquired by the Frenchman among Reds supporters. For him, the challenge will be to maintain this level of demand over time. From there, Jacquet will be able to nourish new prospects, such as that of a call-up to the French team.
