Harvey Elliott’s future at Liverpool has develop into more and more unsure after Melissa Reddy’s replace.
The England youth worldwide has been largely restricted to cameo appearances in Arne Slot’s opening season in cost at Anfield.
Extra to the purpose, the previous Fulham academy prospect has seen his total time on the pitch lower considerably after choosing up 2,786 minutes in 2023/24 below Jurgen Klopp.
Intriguingly, the now-Purple Bull chief publicly admitted he felt he hadn’t given the footballer sufficient minutes final time period.
His Dutch successor has as a substitute handed Elliott solely 583 minutes on the pitch (throughout all competitions), while selecting to rely extensively on Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch.
Participant
Minutes in 2024/25 (all comps)
Harvey Elliott
583
Dominik Szoboszlai
2,887
Alexis Mac Allister
3,081
Ryan Gravenberch
3,516
Harvey Elliott might be bought this summer time
Reddy now reviews, throughout the wider context of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s probably transfer to Actual Madrid this summer time, that Harvey Elliott might be bought if there’s a ‘good provide’ for his providers.
“The membership have made Alexander-Arnold profitable gives to stay, however they perceive the attraction of a brand new problem, a contemporary life and way of life expertise, and the lure of being a Actual participant,” the reporter knowledgeable Sky Sports activities.
“Liverpool have protected him, not permitting questions over his future as he’s wrestled with what’s an emotionally charged choice to make.
“The membership know it might be hypocritical, for instance, to be irritated by Alexander-Arnold leaving for Madrid when a very good provide could be accepted this summer time for Harvey Elliott – a participant who turned the behemoths down as a result of he wished to name Anfield his house floor.”
There are nonetheless over two years remaining on the 21-year-old’s phrases on the purple half of Merseyside.
Do Liverpool want extra substantial midfielders?
There’s a faculty of thought, significantly throughout the context of the Premier League, {that a} midfield comprised primarily of bodily diminutive midfielders represents a drawback.
Given Elliott’s restricted minutes this time period below Slot, it might seem that our 56-year-old head coach would agree at the least partially.
At any charge, we’d must think about this to be the case on condition that our No.19 has been a particularly dependable presence off the bench for Liverpool in 2024/25.
Six objective contributions (4 objectives and two assists) have been offered at a charge of 1 objective or help each 97.16 minutes – a fairly impeccable document for a midfielder it needs to be stated.
We’re not likely certain what else Elliott might do to show himself to his new boss.
In the end, the very fact Slot would slightly run the likes of Szoboszlai and Co. into the bottom speaks volumes as to his degree of belief within the younger midfielder.
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