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Liverpool has a “top-class” 20-year-old in their ranks, according to Leon Osman.
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Premier League pundit Leon Osman praised Harvey Elliott, a star player for Liverpool, during the Reds’ 4-1 victory over Luton Town on Wednesday.
Elliott made his fourth Premier League start of the season, marking his 100th appearance for Liverpool, and he put on a strong showing overall, including a late goal.
The 20-year-old started off well and set up Luis Diaz for an early goal, but like many Liverpool players, he struggled to make an impact for a while. In the second half, Elliott was much better, receiving plenty of passes in prime positions and setting up multiple shots for his teammates.
Harvey Elliott with ‘top-class’ finish for Liverpool
Eventually, he retreated to pounce on a stray ball inside the box and curl into the top corner, earning the goal his performance and milestone deserved.
“In this second half, Harvey Elliot has taken responsibility brilliantly,” Osman stated on Premier League Productions.
“It’s an excellent finish that caps off a fantastic second-half display from Liverpool.” Perfect for them in the run-up to the League Cup final.
After goals from Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, and Luis Diaz cancelled out Chiedozie Ogbene’s first goal, Elliott’s goal put the icing on the cake.
It’s fantastic to watch Elliott have such an influence on his 100th game, capping a unique start with a goal and leading to a convincing comeback victory over a formidable foe.
He has a promising future ahead of him, and it will be interesting to watch how he performs going forward for Liverpool.
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“Sparkling” Liverpool youngster will help ease the Reds’ injury crisis when Klopp calls him up to the senior team.
“Sparkling” Liverpool youngster will help ease the Reds’ injury crisis when Klopp calls him up to the senior team.
Liverpool’s injury situation has only gotten worse recently, but the team may already have one hot prospect on staff.
According to Liverpool World, Kaide Gordon will be added to the starting lineup for Wednesday night’s Premier League match against Luton, even though a number of senior forwards have been listed as absent.
With the absence of Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, and Mo Salah tomorrow, Jurgen Klopp will only have access to Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo as senior forwards.
Despite experiencing significant injury setbacks in his early career, Gordon has recovered to play in the first team twice this season, the most recent coming as a late substitution in the 4-0 victory against Bournemouth one month ago.
Since then, he has been playing for Liverpool’s under-21 team at an incredible rate. Before scoring in the team’s 2-1 victory over Newcastle on Saturday, he assisted in three straight games. Barry Lewtas, the academy coach, has praised him for his “sparkling” recent performances (Liverpool World).
The 19-year-old may start on the bench against Luton, with Harvey Elliott being chosen to start on the right side of attack. It is unclear if the teenager will be trusted to start right away in the lineup.
But Gordon may think he can have a similar effect if Klopp calls on him after seeing how Jarell Quansah and Conor Bradley have thrived since being given their chance in the starting lineup this season.
Liverpool may have the perfect answer to their injury problems right in front of them if the manager is asked for his name during the pre-game news conference this afternoon.
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