Timo Werner secured Harvey Elliott’s rise to the top
By Minh Nguyen
Liverpool could turn the Timo Werner curse into a Harvey Elliott blessing.
While the end to the Timo Werner saga might have disappointed Reds worldwide, it may turn into a blessing in disguise for young Harvey Elliott.
Just two months prior to his deal with the Reds, Harvey Elliott became the youngest ever player to step foot in a Premier League, aged just a mere 16 years and 30 days.
Ever since the teenager’s arrival on Merseyside, he has done nothing but back all of the enthusiasm from Liverpool fans.
While his appearance threw some fans off at first, all of that doubt went away once they saw him on the ball.
Elliott quickly proved to the Liverpool staff that he was too good for the youth level. Despite only having made 12 appearances, the winger ranks 5th in the PL2 in assists with four.
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He is currently averaging 0.6G+A per 90 minutes in Liverpool’s academy which is comparable to Roberto Firmino in the past couple of seasons.
But Harvey did not just stop there. By the time the Carabao and FA Cup rolled around, fans were anxious to see if the teenager’s talents could carry over at the professional level, and it’s safe to say he did not disappoint.
Although Elliott could not register a goal or an assist, he still made his presence known. In his six cup appearances, the winger averaged three key passes per game which actually exceeds the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, and Sadio Mane in all competitions.
His dribbling rate was also on par with those of the Liverpool front three. It’s obvious that Elliott is no ordinary young talent and the Jurgen Klopp knows this. His flair and creative ability is beyond his years and he will only continue to improve his game.
With the recent disappointment of the Timo Werner deal, there is still a void that needs to be filled behind Liverpool’s front three.
It’s clear that the Reds are unwilling to make transfers during this time of uncertainty, so the solution will have to come from within the club.
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Once Liverpool finally clinches the Premier League title, Klopp is expected to give more chances to the youth and bench players. This provides Elliott with the perfect opportunity to prove that he is ready for the big stage and that outside reinforcement is unnecessary.