Harvey Elliott confirmed his maturity in taking post-match media duties following Liverpool’s 1-0 loss to Plymouth, admitting that “we weren’t ok.”
Elliott was among the many Reds’ worst performers in a humbling by Championship opposition, even other than his handball that gave away the profitable penalty.
Although nonetheless solely 21 he was some of the skilled gamers in Arne Slot‘s rotated lineup, however was a part of a weak midfield that supplied little assist to the ahead line.
He made just one probability and accomplished simply 71 % of his tried passes, with a tally of 0.04 anticipated assists highlighting how little he supplied creatively – although Elliott was not alone.
It spoke to his sense of accountability that he fronted obligations with LFCTV in post-match, in an interview that noticed him settle for Liverpool’s faults.
“It wasn’t our greatest recreation in any respect, all of us knew that on the pitch,” he defined.
“However I believe one factor in regards to the crew at present, we fought to the top, we stored making an attempt, we stored pushing.
“However typically that is what occurs in soccer – at present we weren’t ok.
“I’d say it was harsh to lose the way in which we did however video games like this, the place we don’t play in addition to we must always do, can go both manner and at present it didn’t go our manner.”
Elliott shared the pitch with the likes of Trey Nyoni, James McConnell and, later off the bench, each Isaac Mabaya and Trent Kone-Doherty.
As academy gamers there may be much less blame laid at their toes, with the likes of Elliott, Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa and Luis Diaz extra broadly criticised.
Addressing the performances of his younger teammates Elliott described it as a “studying curve,” although he added that it was one for himself too.
“We simply lacked that composure on the finish,” he stated.
“However on the similar time their ‘keeper made some unbelievable saves, one from Jota specifically, and credit score the place credit score is due.
“They had been nice at present and made it actually, actually exhausting for us and we couldn’t deal with that.
“However as I stated, it’s a studying curve. It’s a distinct recreation for us as a result of we’re not used to enjoying these sort of video games.
“And there are issues we will be taught and for myself and the youthful lads, we will preserve taking it in our profession.”
Whereas this newest misstep may amplify issues over Elliott’s long-term function below Slot – and it’s actually doubtless that there will probably be fewer alternatives now Liverpool are out of the FA Cup – he can’t merely be dominated out.
His expertise as a participant is undoubted however he enhances this with a maturity that belies his age, and there will probably be an acceptance that that is simply one other problem for him to tackle.
Plymouth 1-0 Liverpool
