Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott was seen gesturing to Germany after helping England retain its European Under-21 crown with another sublime performance for the Three Lions.

Elliott, 22, scored the opening goal in a 3-2 win over Germany in the European Under-21 final, which was his fifth of the tournament.

Elliott has now scored more goals than Alan Shearer at U21 level, and is second on the all-time list behind Eddie Nketiah (16 goals from 2018-2021).

The 22-year-old was heavily praised by former England international Conor Coady, who said during Channel 4's coverage of the European Under-21 final: "I don’t think he needs to help his confidence; I think he’s a confident boy anyway and you see that at Liverpool week in, week out, when he plays.

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"We’ve seen that in this competition.

We’ve said before about him being a leader - I think he’s shown that he’s a leader - but I think it’s massively important the next step he takes in his career.

Whatever he does now, whether that be at Liverpool or elsewhere, that he goes plays and plays a lot.

"I think he’s at that level now where he has shown to all of us and all the supporters that he is ready for that next level."

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He’s seen it and he’s done it

But to do what he’s done and Player of the Tournament, five goals… what a tournament."

Defoe believes Elliott could leave Liverpool this summer and has urged him to become a star elsewhere if his future is away from Anfield