Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has explained the reason why Harvey Elliott was left out of the starting line-ups and also missed the game day squad against Arsenal in the middle of the week.
The 18-year-old picked up a horrific injury as he dislocated his ankle against Leeds United at Elland Road in September, but worked hard to make his return ahead of schedule in February.
After breaking into the starting line-up for the first leg of the Champions League clash against Inter Milan at the San Siro just ten days after his return to action in the first team, he had to settle down more often with a place on the bench. of late.
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Speaking to the media (about the Liverpool Echo) before the FA Cup quarter-final clash with Nottingham Forest, Klopp explained that there is no problem and it is not a case of managing his minutes after returning from such a long-term issue.
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“We’re not really managing him (Elliott) to be honest. There’s competition for places and things like this.
“He was really long out, came back and immediately looked, ‘Wow, he’s back! But then everything settles down easily and so it is.
“A very normal situation, it’s all good. He trains well, it’s all good.”
Klopp is expected to call for change when the Reds come on the field for the first FA Cup quarter-final since his arrival and Elliott hopes he gets another chance to showcase his talent.
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