What happened. Andoni Iraola revealed Curtis Jones was rested due to a minor fitness concern, explaining his absence from Liverpool's 3-2 pre-season defeat to Monaco.

Jones was a high-profile omission from the team sheet.
Liverpool took an early two-goal lead but lost 3-2.
The absence sparked questions amid Inter Milan transfer links.

Jones is expected to return once fully fit, with pre-season continuing ahead of the new campaign.

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