Harvey Elliott has defined he now sees himself as one of many extra senior members at Liverpool as he prepares for his sixth marketing campaign on Merseyside.
The boyhood crimson signed for the membership in the summertime of 2019 and has been concerned with the primary staff ever since.
He’s at the moment within the USA with Arne Slot’s squad making ready for friendlies towards Arsenal and Manchester United later this week with the Reds already defeating Spanish outfit Actual Betis 1-0 on Saturday.
Elliott believes he’s learnt so much from his experiences down the years and now desires to be somebody who the youthful members of the squad can strategy with confidence.
“I believe that’s the subsequent step for me: extra accountability,” the England youth worldwide instructed the ECHO. “And now I believe I’ve type of cemented my spot within the staff, I’ve been round it for 5 years and I really feel like that is my time to actually kick on and actually obtain what I need to obtain.
“From the membership’s perspective as effectively, trophy-wise, you realize we’re again within the Champions League now and it’s all thrilling. So we simply have to belief the supervisor, belief the setup and the ways and after we’re out on the pitch, simply ensure we apply it.
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“It’s a part of me studying and rising. I’ve captained England within the U21s a number of instances so these are all issues I’m taking with me. This pre-season we’ve got a youthful group so I need to be that voice, I would like them to come back to me if they’ve something to discuss or questions. I’ve been there earlier than, I used to be a younger lad in a large staff.
“I all the time had gamers round me that helped me out so I really feel prefer it’s sort of my job now to assist in any method I can that’s attainable. On the identical time they should simply go and play their soccer as a result of the membership have seen one thing in everybody. They should be right here. You noticed their performances the opposite evening, it was unbelievable. They only need to fulfil their dream in addition to ours.”
Our No.19 speaks with a lot maturity and all the time conducts himself very effectively regardless of his tender age.
He wears his coronary heart on his sleeve and all the time provides his all when out on the pitch and that’s an enormous purpose why he’s a highly regarded determine on the membership.
The 21-year-old registered 15 aim contributions throughout all competitions final time period and he’ll be keen to enhance on these numbers this time round.
He lower brief his summer time break as a way to return to the AXA Coaching Centre earlier this month and we’re definitely hoping he can have a profitable marketing campaign.
He’s obtained the skillset required to shine at Liverpool however consistency is what’s required if Elliott is to turn out to be an everyday starter.
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