Liverpool legend Rob Jones has stated that the club have signed England's best right-back in Glen Johnson.
The England international joined the Reds from Portsmouth yesterday for a fee of around £18 million, and Jones feels the money will prove to be well spent.
Speaking to Liverpool's official website, Jones said, "I think Johnson is an excellent player. We're getting a good defender and someone who loves to go forward too, which is something I think Liverpool have perhaps been missing.
"He's got virtually everything to his game and I think that's why the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea were fighting over him.
"Johnson is strong in most areas; he's good at going forward, has good pace, is strong and his defending has really come in the last couple of years.
"He's the all-round right-back and will strengthen the team. It's obvious Rafa rates him very highly."
Despite the defender's poor spell at Chelsea, Jones feels the 24-year-old has enough experience to be a big hit at Anfield.
"When he first went to Chelsea, he was perhaps a little bit too young and things didn't work out too well for him," continued the former England international.
"However, I've watched him in a few games since he went to Portsmouth and he's played really well and has even been scoring goals.
"I think he's got what it takes to cut it at a top club like Liverpool. He will have learned from his time at Chelsea and is a more experienced player now.
"I believe now is the right time for him to come to club as big as Liverpool."
Jones, who made a total of 243 appearances for the Reds, argued that Johnson is currently the best right-back in England.
"Johnson is the best English right-back around, definitely. He's strong, quick and good going forward and defending.
"Benitez has certainly gone for one of the very best there is."
Johnson made a total of 58 Premier League appearances during his permanent two year spell with Pompey.
The England international joined the Reds from Portsmouth yesterday for a fee of around £18 million, and Jones feels the money will prove to be well spent.
Speaking to Liverpool's official website, Jones said, "I think Johnson is an excellent player. We're getting a good defender and someone who loves to go forward too, which is something I think Liverpool have perhaps been missing.
"He's got virtually everything to his game and I think that's why the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea were fighting over him.
"Johnson is strong in most areas; he's good at going forward, has good pace, is strong and his defending has really come in the last couple of years.
"He's the all-round right-back and will strengthen the team. It's obvious Rafa rates him very highly."
Despite the defender's poor spell at Chelsea, Jones feels the 24-year-old has enough experience to be a big hit at Anfield.
"When he first went to Chelsea, he was perhaps a little bit too young and things didn't work out too well for him," continued the former England international.
"However, I've watched him in a few games since he went to Portsmouth and he's played really well and has even been scoring goals.
"I think he's got what it takes to cut it at a top club like Liverpool. He will have learned from his time at Chelsea and is a more experienced player now.
"I believe now is the right time for him to come to club as big as Liverpool."
Jones, who made a total of 243 appearances for the Reds, argued that Johnson is currently the best right-back in England.
"Johnson is the best English right-back around, definitely. He's strong, quick and good going forward and defending.
"Benitez has certainly gone for one of the very best there is."
Johnson made a total of 58 Premier League appearances during his permanent two year spell with Pompey.
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