Liverpool gambled on Jacquet and it is paying off

Jacquet has made 956 minutes for Liverpool since his £60m summer arrival, keeping four clean sheets and ranking fourth in the Premier League for interceptions and blocks.

Jeremy Jacquet's adaptation to Liverpool has exceeded expectations since joining from Rennes for £60m over the summer. The 21-year-old French centre-back has started every Premier League and Champions League game, accumulating 956 minutes—more than any Liverpool player except goalkeeper Alisson. His performance against Brighton on Sunday marked the club's fourth clean sheet of the season.

Jacquet's rise is particularly striking given he spent much of the previous year recovering from injuries, including a broken shoulder in February and a knee problem in the summer. He made his debut in a pre-season friendly against Como just a week before the Premier League began, then earned his first top-flight start at Newcastle. The transition has impressed senior figures at the club, with Jacquet ranking fourth in the Premier League for both interceptions (15) and blocks (10), and leading Liverpool's outfield players with 19 tackles.

The move came after Liverpool's pursuit of Leny Yoro ended when he chose Manchester United. Jacquet's early form earned him a France debut under Zinedine Zidane against Italy, with the manager praising his bravery and duelling ability. Chelsea had also been interested in signing him, but Jacquet chose Liverpool when the opportunity arose.