Jarrell Quansah: I want to be the best defender in Europe

There are few footballing experiences more chastening than getting hooked at half-time, but Jarell Quansah is unperturbed — and still believes he can become the best defender in Europe.

The Liverpool centre back was substituted by Arne Slot at half-time as Liverpool were put under the cosh by Ipswich Town in their Premier League season opener, before easing to a 3-0 victory.

“It’s never a nice feeling as a footballer to be subbed off at half-time,” Quansah says. “But at the end of the day, it was the gaffer’s decision — obviously it worked. 

“I can only focus on myself and try to improve. I purposely trained the next day so I could get it out of my head and kick on and look forward to the next game, really. That’s all it’s ever been, I’ve just been waiting for the opportunity.”

Read the full interview: https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/jarrell-quansah-interview-liverpool-england-under-21-arne-slot-zhbm5flrt