Jaquet's performance against Bournemouth 'a step forward' - Iraola

[Getty Images] Defender Jeremy Jacquet's performance in Sunday's 1-0 win at Bournemouth was "a step forward" in his development, according to Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola. The 21-year-old centre-back was named player of the match against Iraola's former side after another assured display, completing his third full 90 minutes in a row in the Premier League. A five-year deal was agreed in January to sign Jacquet from Rennes this summer , but he suffered a shoulder injury soon afterwards that ruled him out of the rest of the campaign. However, he arrived in July fit for pre-season and has started all of the Reds' first five Premier League games and their Champions league opener. Jacquet was substituted in the 70th and 77th minutes respectively in the opening two matches of the Premier League - draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest - but has since played every minute, and he also played the whole second half of the Carabao Cup third-round win over Tottenham . His impressive early performances have earned him a place in Zinedine Zidane's first France squad for the upcoming international break - his first senior call-up for his country. "He's going with France, a big national team, and I know that he is happy," said Iraola. "He's still very young. He is adapting really well to the Premier League. "In the first games, he was feeling the change of rhythm physically. He was finishing with cramps and really tired so we had to sub him. "[Sunday's win] has been a step forward. He looked solid until the end and I think he's finished physically also in a good place. "I hope he can continue this development."
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