Harvey Elliott opens up on Liverpool future after honest Arne Slot talks

Harvey Elliott has vowed to work harder than ever having knocked on Arne Slot's door to ask what he can do to earn more opportunities.

Midfielder Elliott, 21, has been "a little bit" frustrated by his lack of action since returning from a broken foot in November. But instead of throwing his toys out, the boyhood Red has a clear idea of what he must improve to work his way into the starting XI.

Elliott came off the bench to play a role in both of Darwin Nunez's added time goals against Brentford and the cameo arrived after what he said were "friendly conversations" in the head coach's office about what must change.

“We've had those conversation but it's not just me,” Elliott said. “There are other lads in the team who maybe haven't played as much as they want and are probably doing the same thing.

“I just have to keep working hard, keep trying to help the team out whenever I'm needed and just wait for my opportunity. I don't expect to come in and play straight away. I want to help my team out as much as I can and the club and give everything I can.”

From those conversations Elliott has pinpointed the need to improve physically.

He added: “If you look at the team now, the sprints we're doing and constant running around is something I can do but I can improve it a little more. We have players in the team who are unbelievable at it. Dom, Curtis, people like that, are constantly pressing and running around.

“It's something I can do but I need to get into the rhythm of doing it and making it effective, not just doing it for the sake of it. I need to improve on it and I'll work as hard as I can on it.”

He is under contract until the summer of 2027 and has no intention of exploring opportunities elsewhere.

Elliott added: “This is my club, my team. I want to fight for my place and my position in the team. I'll do what it takes, as much as I can to help the team out when possible. It's down to me to make that achievable. I won't give up, I'll keep fighting and who knows what happens.”

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