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Elliott:  I can challenge for a first team spot next season

Harvey Elliott believes he can be another attacking option for Jurgen Klopp next season.

 

The 18-year old winger has flourished on loan at Blackburn Rovers scoring six goals while developing the creative side to his game by contributing 11 assists for the Championship side and being nominated for the EFL Young Player Of the Year award.

 

Despite making a few cameo appearances for the league champions last season, he knew it was best for his career path to have some regular minutes.

 

The Echo (via The Counter Attack Podcast) reported Elliott as saying:

 

“I had a few appearances here and there last season and took this loan with Blackburn, which I personally thought would be the best thing for me.

 

"I had a chat with Jurgen as well and he said for me to go and express myself, and that the move would be the best thing for my career and for me to get the games and experience. He said he'd support me 100%.

 

The Championship is well known for being one of the most physically demanding leagues in all of Europe.

 

Elliott has made over 40 appearances for Rovers this season which has moved his career game tally past the half century mark.

 

It is something which the youngster feels will put him in good stead ahead of the next step in his career

 

“Next season I am going to go back thinking I can get in the team. I have had this experience and feel ready, and have 50 appearances under my belt, which is a lot for a teenager."

 

Elliott has undoubtedly grown as a player but he knows competition for spots in the Liverpool first team will be fierce.

 

“I feel 100% confident I can go in and challenge. I'm looking forward to the fight and showing to people I am a different player and ready to play when called upon.

 

"I will need to work hard and train well and if I get my chance, I have to take it."

 

While Jurgen Klopp is a clear admirer of his talents, so too is Tony Mowbray with the veteran manager effusive in what he has delivered for Rovers during this campaign.

 

“Harvey is a wonderful talent. I don’t want to keep eulogising about him, because the statistics and his quality on the ball stand out for all to see.

 

“I watched him in training once and he almost scored a goal, Pearsy (Aynsley Pears) made a brilliant save, where he ran through six men and had a shot from the edge of the box, it was like the ball was stuck to his boot.

 

“We took him because he’s got class and we knew that he was going to help us. It didn’t matter that he was 17.

 

“He is a great kid, he wants to introduce himself to everyone, he’s an amazing young guy, he’s got personality so he can get tetchy. 

 

"We haven’t fallen out but we’ve had words on some occasions and he’s a brilliant football player.

 

While acknowledging the quality of his Liverpool teammates is elite, there is one player who stands out in the mind of Elliott.

 

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“Firmino. When he is on the ball, you can't get it off him. He is a joke.

 

“It's a Brazilian thing. They are all technically so good, Fabinho and even Alisson whenever they are on the ball.

 

"Everyone has their different qualities and you can see why they are one of the best teams in the world. They have talent and skill and all work 100%.

 

"But when I first saw Firmino, I was just dazed watching him as what he was doing with the ball was unbelievable."

 

 

 

 

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an tha
1 minute ago, lifetime fan said:

Why is anyone surprised Neville is a cunt? 
 

He was always a cunt, has always been a cunt and always will be a cunt. 
 

He just slagged utd off a few times when he first started on sky to try and get some reputation as being neutral and idiots fell for it. 

He really needs calling out for all his shite when the mancs were breaking into their ground and getting games called off last season, about where are their protests now.

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redinblack
52 minutes ago, lifetime fan said:

Why is anyone surprised Neville is a cunt? 
 

He was always a cunt, has always been a cunt and always will be a cunt. 
 

He just slagged utd off a few times when he first started on sky to try and get some reputation as being neutral and idiots fell for it. 

Gary Neville blows tramps. I just felt I should point that out.

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niallers

Surgery is a big kick in the bollix. If we can get him back by last 16 of champions league, everyone will be delighted. At least he's young enough to come through this and still have a fantastic career.

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3 Stacks

It was obviously a ridiculous tackle, whether he meant it or not. It's like when that crying dickhead Son broke Andre Gomes' leg. A completely needless, useless challenge and from behind at that. It's fucking shit.

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Baltar

So gutted for the lad, he did amazing to establish himself as a regular at just 18. Big blow for us as well, he brought some youthful energy in midfield so we'll miss him. 

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VladimirIlyich
10 hours ago, Joey8FrogsLegs said:


Didnt catch the first half today so dont know how he did. But think he’s shown in the other matches that he’s one of the best midfielders at the club, and certainly good enough to start quite a few PL games.

I haven't seen that in him yet,to be honest. I think the main reason he is playing is that although he's still a rookie Klopp cannot depend on Ox or Keita to stay fit nor maintain the required level of form. He looks a prospect though,no doubt.

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Paulie Dangerously
8 hours ago, 3 Stacks said:

It was obviously a ridiculous tackle, whether he meant it or not. It's like when that crying dickhead Son broke Andre Gomes' leg. A completely needless, useless challenge and from behind at that. It's fucking shit.

The consequence of the much trumpeted, "let things go" policy this year. Don't reckon that happens last year 

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Babb'sBurstNad

It was a classic example of why they've tried to stamp out tackling from behind. It will nearly always be a genuine attempt for the ball, but in order to stretch one leg to make contact with it, some part of the tackler's body will collide with an ankle from behind.

 

The reason it's a definite red is because he leaves the ground, goes with his wrong leg, and thus leaves his left leg sideways like a scythe. I'm not having this "9/10 times that tackle ends in no injury" bollocks. That was an ankle crusher, no matter the intent.

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Scott_M
15 hours ago, Lee909 said:

Dislocated ankle

3-4 months normally


I saw a video on YouTube earlier of some US Sports Dr talking about the incident.

 

It’s basically down to how bad the accompanying ligament damage is. Andre Gomes was back in 4 months. Wesley Fofana is going to be out for a year. 
 

Given his body will have had less wear and tear than older players, hopefully it’s not too bad. 

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El Rojo

Would it be fair to say his game is based more on quick feet, vision and skill rather than any remarkable athletic speed or acceleration? If so, it will surely be easier for him to get back to his best.  

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VladimirIlyich
2 hours ago, Scott_M said:


I saw a video on YouTube earlier of some US Sports Dr talking about the incident.

 

It’s basically down to how bad the accompanying ligament damage is. Andre Gomes was back in 4 months. Wesley Fofana is going to be out for a year. 
 

Given his body will have had less wear and tear than older players, hopefully it’s not too bad. 

I'm not sure I necessarily agree as almost every professional has been playing organised football week in, week out since they were 8 or 9 years old.

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Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott to have surgery after dislocating ankle

 
Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott to have surgery after dislocating ankle.

Liverpool teenager Harvey Elliott will have surgery in the coming week after he suffered a dislocated ankle during his side's visit to Leeds United on Sunday.

 

Elliott, 18, was on the receiving end of a challenge from Pascal Struijk in the second half. There was immediate concern from both sets of players following the incident and Struijk was sent off in the 60th minute as a result of the challenge.

 

Elliott was treated on the pitch for several minutes before being taken off the pitch on a stretcher. He was replaced by Jordan Henderson.

 

He was taken from Elland Road to Leeds General Infirmary and was accompanied by the club doctor Jim Moxon, before being discharged from hospital at 9pm on Sunday night. No date has been set for the operation yet, but The Athletic understands it is likely to be on Tuesday.

 

Post match, Jurgen Klopp spoke on Elliott's injury. He said: “It's a bad injury. Ankle, I heard it was dislocated. We could put it back. He's in the hospital.

 

“I couldn't care less [if it was a red card], it is not my business. It is a serious injury, definitely for an 18 year old boy. The red card is not important. Two or three weeks we can play on, Harvey will not.”

 

Marcelo Bielsa said: “Pascal recovered the ball. The action to get the ball didn't have an infraction. But I have the feeling that the movement of the rest of his body after he recovered the ball made him hit Elliott. I'm totally sure there was no bad intention.

 

“Obviously there was some imprudence or excess of power. These types of recovery are totally frequent. The difference here was that the follow through with Pascal's speed and power clipped the player and caused the injury. I regret dearly that such a young player playing at such a high level has been interrupted, I hope he's able to get back.”

 

Elliott posted on his Instagram before the match finished. His message said: “Thank you for the messages guys! Road to recovery. YNWA.”

 

Prior to Elliott’s injury, Liverpool had taken a 2-0 lead after goals from Mohamed Salah and Fabinho either side of the break. Sadio Mane scored late into stoppage time to see the game finish 3-0.

 
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TheDrowningMan
1 hour ago, Justice Negs said:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-9985345/Liverpools-Harvey-Elliott-action-six-months-horror-injury-says-surgeon.html

“Mr Hennessey, who was among Liverpool's away support to watch their 3-0 win, told Sportsmail: 'They were on giving him some sedation. It is good analgesia they use now which is inhaled. 


It looks like they reduced his ankle [put it back in place] there and then, which is what you need to do because the longer the ankle remains dislocated the more problems there will be for the soft tissue and that then queers your pitch for when you need to fix them.”

 

Just what we needed with the on-going controversy over offensive chants.

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dockers_strike
2 minutes ago, TheDrowningMan said:

“Mr Hennessey, who was among Liverpool's away support to watch their 3-0 win, told Sportsmail: 'They were on giving him some sedation. It is good analgesia they use now which is inhaled. 


It looks like they reduced his ankle [put it back in place] there and then, which is what you need to do because the longer the ankle remains dislocated the more problems there will be for the soft tissue and that then queers your pitch for when you need to fix them.”

 

Just what we needed with the on-going controversy over offensive chants.

It's a medical term cough.

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Pete
28 minutes ago, Barrington Womble said:

he has supposedly had his op today in london. wonder when we find out how long he is out for. what a fucker for the kid. 

Good luck to him. He made a bright start to the season on the pitch and seems to be a decent lad off it too. 
Hope he comes back stronger and never has to play fucking Burnley again. 

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