Can Height Ruin a Career? Harvey Elliott Liverpool Future in Doubt

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At 13, he was signed by Fulham where the young Englishman where he eventually rose to prominence.

His exceptional technical ability alongside his obvious physical limitations will become the story of his career.

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After making his debut in the EFL Cup at just 15 years of age, Harvey Elliott was at the time the youngest ever player to feature in the competition.

At the end of that same season 2018/19, he was signed by Liverpool from Fulham for a post-tribunal fee of £4 million.

His dream of playing for his boyhood side had just become a reality.

Harvey Elliot’s Liverpool career was gradual in it’s progression.

That combined with his one-footedness, only trusting his left boot in pressurized situations led to predictability.

Fortunately for Harvey Elliott, Jurgen Klopp was willing to be patient and work with the youngster to develop that clinical edge required in the Premier League.

His breakout season came in 2022/23.

Harvey Elliott’s rise and progression was one of the few bright sparks in an otherwise disappointing season.

Harvey Elliott was 20 at the time, with a manager in Jurgen Klopp who had the ability to get the very best out of his players.

Then, to the shock of everyone at the club, Jurgen Klopp announced his departure.

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Arne Slot inherited the Jurgen Klopp machine and fine-tuned it into a consistent and defensively solid unit on course to win Liverpool their 20th League Title.

Most players have benefitted under Slot’s tutelage, Harvey Elliott is not one of them.

Arne Slot has shown repeatedly that he prefers to play the same side as often as possible.

Being only 22 years of age, it’s crucial for him to get the game-time he needs in order to continue his progression.

Unfortunately for him he is competing against players who are just as technical in their creative aspects but twice his height, weight and overall physical prowess.

It is difficult to make an argument for Harvey Elliott starting over Dominik Szoboszlai.

The Hungarian National Team Captain is 24 years old, stands at 6’1? and is renowned for his seemingly endless stamina and drive late into games alongside his excellent technical ability.

Here we see that same pattern again from earlier in Elliott’s career.

No matter the talent, he is too small for Midfield, too slow to be a Wide Forward and not imposing enough to play anywhere else.

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Few can imagine how difficult it must be to leave your Boyhood Side.

In 2018/19, Harvey Elliott must’ve dreamt about the long future he had ahead at Liverpool.