LFC Live - Harvey Elliott shows true colours during Liverpool win after 'selfish' admission

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Harvey Elliott left sent a message during Liverpool's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid(Image: Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

Harvey Elliott might have left Liverpool earlier this month but the boyhood Reds supporter is still cheering on his former club from afar.

The playmaker joined Aston Villa on loan on transfer deadline day, with the Villans having an obligation to make the switch permanent.

The 22-year-old came off the bench to make his Villa debut away at Everton on Saturday, before marking his first start for the club with a goal in their League Cup third round defeat to Brentford on Tuesday night.

With Liverpool in action on Wednesday, at home to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League,Elliott made sure to follow the action as Virgil van Dijk struck a stoppage-time winner for the Reds.

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Sharing an update on his Instagram story, the midfielder posted a picture of his dog sitting in front of him as he watched Liverpool take on Atletico in the background.

Harvey Elliott watched Liverpool take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League from home(Image: Harvey Elliott - Instagram)

Early goals from Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah had given the Reds a 2-0 lead against Atletico, only for Arne Slot’s side to be pegged back by a Marcos Llorente brace.

However, Van Dijk then clinched victory by heading home a Dominik Szoboszlai corner as Liverpool came out on top thanks to a late winner for the fifth game in a row.

Meanwhile, Atletico manager Diego Simeone was sent off after clashing with members of the crowd following the Reds' captain's winner.

Elliott had previously admitted his love of Liverpool "is going to be there forever" despite his exit when speaking after making his debut for Villa.

"I mean for me, I loved every minute of it; every second, every day,” he told reporters.

“I wouldn’t change it to be honest, I learned so much from being there and experienced many things.

"The love I have for Liverpool is still going to be there forever, that’s not going to change, I’m still going to be watching and looking out for them from afar.

"I’m wishing them all the very best.

I made the decision to leave because I wanted to do what’s best for me.

"I take all of my experiences and everything I learnt from Liverpool.

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