Harvey Elliott behaviour after Liverpool transfer speaks volumes amid Aston Villa struggles

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCHarvey Elliott has struggled to establish himself as a first team regular at Aston Villa following his move from Liverpool in the summerLiverpool loanee Harvey Elliott has endured a difficult start to life at Aston Villa following his deadline-day move, but his attitude and application amid the struggles speaks volumes about the 22-year-old’s character.Elliott joined the Midlands club on a season-long loan at the end of the transfer window, with 10 appearances triggering an obligation-to-buy clause in the region of £35 million. He made 28 appearances across all competitions, but those equated to just 822 minutes of action.READ MORE: Liverpool could lose Mohamed Salah earlier than hoped as crunch AFCON talks continueREAD MORE: I left Liverpool to join Aston Villa - I know Harvey Elliott's problem and what must happen nextHowever, despite initially being tipped to become a key player for Unai Emery at Villa, Elliott’s struggle for regular minutes has been equally, if not more, difficult in the Midlands.

He has five appearances in all competitions so far, totalling fewer than 200 minutes.Elliott hasn’t started a Premier League game for Villa since the end of September and has been absent from the last three matchday squads. The report reveals that Elliott has impressed Villa’s staff with his attitude and application in training, despite the difficult circumstances.

It would be easy for a player in his position to withdraw, especially if they feel their efforts are not being rewarded, but in Elliott’s case his desire to keep going will no doubt help him get where he needs to be in time.Youri Tielemans has understandably been used as a case in point for Elliott, as the Belgian initially struggled to adapt to Emery’s demands when he first joined the club. It could be the perfect opportunity for Elliott to stake his claim at Villa Park.