Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet has grabbed headlines following two standout performances for the French national team during the international break. This includes a particularly confident display against Italy at the Stade de France.
World Cup winner Samuel Umtiti has lauded the young centre-back's rare ability to play out from the back.
He is a defender who wins his duels and plays very cleanly. I loved making passes and breaking lines. It’s rare to see such defenders these days.
Another World Cup winner, Emmanuel Petit, went even further, praising Jacquet's partnership with Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool.
It is he who brings out the best qualities in Van Dijk, not the other way around. It feels like they have been playing together at Liverpool for three or four years.
So far this season, Jacquet has made seven appearances for the senior side and has quickly established himself as a reliable presence in defence alongside Van Dijk.
