Harvey Elliott will not be able to play for Aston Villa against his parent club Liverpool on Friday night. However, head coach Unai Emery would not have included him in the squad anyway. The fact is that Elliott has not played a single minute since March, because if he plays one more game, Aston Villa will be obliged to buy him for £35 million. The club has no intention of making this expenditure. This is reported by Goal.com reports .
Emery showed at the beginning of the season that he did not include the young attacking midfielder in his plans. The future of the player, whose return to Liverpool in the summer is almost certain, is also in question, as the new coach Arne Slot does not rate his playing style highly. This situation is very sad for Elliott, who was previously considered one of England's most talented young players.
In an interview given before leaving Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp did not hide his regret that he did not give Harvey Elliott enough playing time. Calling him one of the team's best players, Klopp emphasized that his services were invaluable, especially during the injury crisis in January. Elliott considers Klopp a legend and has always respected his coaching career.
At the end of the 2023-24 season, Elliott played 53 matches, recording the highest result of his career. The 21-year-old was expected to fit perfectly into the "number 10" position in Arne Slot's system. Although his hard work and creativity during pre-season training raised hopes that he could fight for a place in the starting lineup, the current situation has taken a completely different turn.
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