NewsThe 'valuable' learning Jarell Quansah drew from Liverpool 1-1 Man City
Jarell Quansah says he is relishing every opportunity to test himself against the best as he continues his impressive start to life in Liverpool's senior team.
The 21-year-old produced a high-class performance as the Reds played out a pulsating 1-1 draw with reigning champions Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday, competing with the likes of Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden in what was just the sixth Premier League start of his career.
Quansah has made a big impact since being handed his senior Reds debut at Newcastle United back in August, making 23 appearances in all competitions, and the Academy graduate is enjoying the challenge of battling at the top level.
"It's one of them, I think you've got to stay ready," he told Liverpoolfc.com when asked about coming up against the prolific Haaland.
"Obviously it's tough to play in a game like that, but for me personally I think to have the opportunity and to be able to learn against the best players in the world at this stage of my career is valuable."
Quansah, lining up alongside captain Virgil van Dijk at centre-back, certainly played his part against City as Liverpool overcame a difficult start to produce a rousing second-half fightback against one of their rivals for the Premier League title.
The fixture was played in front of an attendance of 59,947 at Anfield, and Quansah says he was blown away by the atmosphere that league-record crowd was able to create.
"It was more than what I expected it to be really," he said. "The crowd were brilliant. There was times [when] Virg is trying to shout to me and I can't hear him really!
"It was a tough game. I think both sides wanted to win the game and really attack the game. We were playing against world-class players and some of the best players in the Premier League, so we'll look at the game and think we should have nicked it at the end, but I think they will say the same thing as well."
The draw means Liverpool stay second in the Premier League table, behind leaders Arsenal on goal difference, with City a point further back in third place.
With 10 league games remaining for all three clubs, it promises to be a thrilling end to the campaign, but Quansah says the focus at Anfield will remain where it always is: on the next match only.
"We know if we stick to what we know and try to win every game, we will be in a good place and that's all we've got to do really," he said. "[We have] got to win as many games as we can and see where it takes us."
He continued: "Obviously I wasn't really part of the group last season but we've got great characters in the changing room, I think, and we've got confident lads who really want to go for the league this season.
"We are just happy to be in that position at this stage. We've played both of our rivals, so it's about trying to kick on and trying to win every game as we can and see where that takes us."
