
A compilation of Jeremy Jacquet's much-anticipated Liverpool debut has become a huge talking point on social media, with fans having their say on his near-perfect performance.
The 21-year-old defender, who is widely regarded as one of the most promising young centre-backs in Europe, completed his £60 million move from Rennes to Liverpool at the start of July.
After missing the second half of last season with a knee injury sustained while he was recovering from a shoulder injury, Jacquet missed recent friendlies against Wrexham, Leeds United and Monaco.
But after working hard to prove his fitness ahead of the new campaign, the centre-back was finally handed his unofficial debut on Sunday, a 45-minute outing against Cesc Fabregas' Como.
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It was an afternoon to remember for Jacquet, who was serenaded with the chant "Ooooooh Jeremy Jacquet" after just 16 minutes.
In fact, he was Liverpool's standout performer during the 2-0 win, showcasing composure on the ball alongside Virgil van Dijk, as well as impressive recovery speed when one-on-one with his opponent.
The France under-21 international even managed to find the back of the net just before half-time.
Fans were full of praise for the young centre-back, with one saying: "One of the most impressive debuts I have seen in a very long time; winning his duels, reading the game with ease, a Rolls Royce with the ball at his feet. Effortless physical specimen, always looks in first gear."
A second wrote: "We really struck gold with Jeremy Jacquet," and a third commented: "Jeremy Jacquet has had the best first half I’ve ever seen any player have in a debut game. Unbelievable."
A fourth added: "Can’t remember a Liverpool debutant make such a strong impression in their first 45 minutes. If this is anything to go by on what’s to come, Jeremy Jacquet doesn’t really have a ceiling. He will be worth every penny."
Andoni Iraola is a huge admirer of Jeremy Jacquet
Jacquet, who is the tenth most expensive French player in history following his big-money move to Liverpool, believes he is good enough to flourish at Anfield, despite making just 31 appearances for Rennes.
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Iraola is adamant that the young defender can make an immediate impact.
“Jeremy was a player that I knew very well, even before signing for Liverpool," he said last month. “Still being young, I think he has all the tools that we will need for that position.
“He also came into the last months of the [past] season with a shoulder injury, but he is fully healed. He has already been training with the under-21's. He’s ready to go from the beginning.”
Topics: Liverpool, Premier League, France