Harvey Elliott was on loan at Aston Villa last season and the West Midlands club had the option to sign him permanently.
However, he was unable to play regularly for them and they decided to return him to his parent club. There had been a lot of speculation about his future at Liverpool, but newly appointed manager Andoni Iraola has given him a big lifeline.
The 23-year-old played just 277 minutes for Villa last season.
The Spanish manager revealed that Elliott will be given a chance to prove himself during pre-season and that Liverpool could use a player like him. It remains to be seen whether Elliott gets a chance during the preseason and can show his quality.
Iraola said: “I’ve seen his eagerness to show himself and get ready again. He’ll have a chance during pre-season. We’ll need him.”
He is a versatile player who can play multiple offensive roles. He could also help Liverpool create chances and score goals in the final third. He is still relatively young and has a lot of room for improvement. With the right guidance, he could develop into a quality player for Liverpool.
The manager’s comments will be a big boost for the players and will motivate them to perform well in the coming weeks.
Liverpool needed creativity and ingenuity in the final third last season and a player like Elliott could be a very useful option for them. He has shown his qualities in Liverpool’s first team so far by creating important chances and scoring important goals. There’s no reason he can’t get his career back on track and establish himself as a useful player for Iraola.
