Players rarely discuss competition amongst team-mates, but the 20-year-old wasn’t afraid to state his intentions in the wake of Matip’s unfortunate injury post-match on Thursday.

Quansah has made 11 senior appearances for the Reds with each of those coming this season and brazenly revealed his ambitions to become a regular feature for the remainder of the season.

Jarell Quansah confidently revealed his ambitions to become a regular starter at Liverpool

Quansah brazenly explained he wants to jump above the injured Joel Matip in Liverpool’s pecking order

‘It’s a shame what happened to Joel and my condolences go with him but my idea was to try and get over him anyway and try to be a starting centre-back in the Premier League at the end of the day.

‘I’m just trying and any opportunity, hopefully more come, I am just trying to really push on and be the best centre-back I can be.’

Reds supporters were astonished to hear the youngster’s comments, but some believe it shows the mentality that players need to have to become a regular at the club.

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— The Kop Watch (@TheKopWatch) December 14, 2023

The 20-year-old Reds defender has been handed sporadic first-team opportunities this season

One supporter said: ‘It’s not wild. This is the mentality we need our players to have. No one’s position is safe.’

Another similarly added: ‘I mean in all fairness it’s exactly the break he needed for his career, at the expensive of his colleague/friend but still.’