Harvey Elliott was the match-winner for Liverpool in Paris but it’s not a position he gets to enjoy often, with little game time being handed to him of late.
Speaking about the performance of the 21-year-old, Arne Slot said (via liverpoofc.com): “A big moment for him.
“I can understand that he is sometimes frustrated by the playing time he gets because he is a good player, he showed at Liverpool already that he is a good player, but he is in competition for players that I hardly take off.
“So, Dominik Szoboszlai is always the one that just keeps on going, he also scores goals but he’s so important for us with all the running he does.
“And yeah, Mo Salah I think is quite key for everyone as well. So, he has to do it with limited playing time but he just keeps on going.
“I have to give him big compliments for that and also my staff because they keep working with him and every time come up with great exercises so he stays fit.”
It’s great to hear the praise for the player and the coaching staff, as well as further explanation as to why more minutes aren’t given to the boyhood Red.
Harvey Elliott deserves more minutes for Liverpool
The England Under-21 international spoke after the game about his frustration at a lack of minutes, though an understanding of why it was the case.
Indeed, it’s not the first time that our No.19 has voiced his upset at game time this season and with his PSG heroics – his case is strengthening.
Being pitted against Mo Salah for game time shows both how hard it’s been for the former Fulham academy star and how far Federico Chiesa has fallen down the pecking order.
All Harvey can do is keep his head down, work hard and make the decision even harder for his boss.
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There have been games at home To play Harvey. Southampton this weekend, lets startti him and Jones. There need To be rest for the squad. Its the most hectic metres. Of the season for now To end. If we want To win C. L. Theres Villa and real To Come.
Yes totaly agree with u, but on the other hand u have seen how our younger players play won’t say disaster still not at the PL coming to and end for us they dissapointed us on the FAcup.
No Liverpool fan who understands football wants Harvey to leave because of what he brings to the team when he plays. Harvey understands the situation so it his call if he is patient or wants to leave. Sepp Van Der Berg left to join Brentford recently and there are countless others. Sepp went even though Virgil is out of contract at the end of the season. Was that a wise choice? Same applies to Harvey. If he leaves he goes with my blessing, but like others I would prefer him to be in this club.
Well spoken!.
Elliott deserves much more playing time !.
Just analyze his contribution per minute, played….he is far above solozobal.
Let’s don’t think that we only have a small squad for em to stay on e pitch even though ey can’t run, rest macc, graven, for endo and cuts or Elli because for em they have now e legs to run and exploit opponents, give Salah 70minutes cod of e Ramadan his energy levels have to drop, we need that engine room to rest for e big games er coming
He’s a good player and he needs to show up on the field let him work hard until his time comes