Despite making steady progress, the young English midfielder hasn’t received as much attention from “The Kop” fans at Liverpool.
In the context of the midfield of the Anfield home team being constantly disrupted by injuries, Harvey Elliott’s versatility greatly assists Jurgen Klopp’s tactical plans, however, that’s also the reason why this player does not receive adequate attention from many sides.
When the top stars return to the pitch, “The Kop” fans will quickly forget what the English midfielder has done before. They want Wataru Endo, Alexis Mac Allister, and Dominik Szoboszlai to start. It’s bitter injustice for the talented 20-year-old.
Despite his impressive form recently, Harvey Elliott continues to be overlooked by Gareth Southgate. Meanwhile, Cole Palmer and Kobbie Mainoo have made a leap from the U21 team to the national team, although in many aspects, it’s not certain that this duo is better than Liverpool’s academy players.
He helps the club navigate through tough times with relentless effort and tireless fighting spirit. However, when the storm of injuries passes, coach Jurgen Klopp often has to relegate his protégé to the bench, even though the player wearing the number 19 jersey is no less capable than anyone else.
Harvey Elliott demonstrates remarkable flexibility by being able to play any position in the midfield area. Moreover, he willingly transitions from a central midfield role to the right wing during Mohamed Salah’s absence due to injury. For Liverpool, this player can do it all.
With the ideal skill set to become a modern “number 10”, it’s not surprising if Harvey Elliott proves to be extremely creative and particularly dangerous when operating outside the opponent’s penalty area. He’s ready to unleash long shots when the Anfield team faces deadlock.
When Harvey Elliott scored in “The Kop’s” defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals, it marked the eighth time he had directly contributed to a goal for Liverpool (2 goals, 6 assists) in their last 10 matches across all competitions, a statistic that highlights the incredibly impressive form of the 2003-born midfielder.
One of the reasons Harvey Elliott doesn’t always receive praise is because people think he’s still too young. But age isn’t an issue when you look at the performances of Jude Bellingham or Kobbie Mainoo.
Nevertheless, at just 21 years old, Harvey Elliott’s time at Anfield is still very long. If he continues to develop at this rate in the future and makes good use of opportunities, the English player will sooner or later become a key figure in Liverpool’s midfield.