Harvey Elliott says he is “angry and frustrated” with his limited role in Liverpool this season, but retains “hunger” to perform at a high level when he was given the opportunity to shine Arne slot.
The 21-year-old did not start a match in the Premier League this season and came off the bench in the last four minutes on Tuesday of the Champions League in the last 16 first legs against Paris Saint-Germain, but that was still enough time for him achieve a famous winning goal.
These four minutes add in a total of more than 500 in 18 appearances, and Elliott has fought for opportunities in the same position as Mohamed Salah, who is among the favorites for this season Ballon d’Or. His struggles have encouraged speculation about leaving Anfield, although Elliott has Turn the rumors over repeatedly.
“There are moments in the season I get angry, I’m frustrated because I want to play,” Elliott said (by the way Times). “But at the same time I have to respect the situation. I have to respect the decisions of the manager. Some games I need, some games I am not. So is football.
“We had conversations. Very honest conversations and open conversations. It’s all up to me to put a job, to be honest and show [Slot] Everything he told me. I’m trying to work on it, I’m trying to improve myself and try to get into this team.
“And at the same time, I feel like I can’t get too angry and frustrate because, honestly, the team works incredible.”
These strong emotions helped to encourage a series of impressive Elliott stones, which has now scored a hit in each of LiverpoolThe last three Champions League matches.
“I have to use that anger and frustration and turn it into motivation,” Elliott told LFCTV.
“I always want to play Champions League football. It’s not that everyone can see that I am frustrated, but to be there for that. Although I only played five minutes against PSG, I had a mentality to help the team as much as possible.
“You just need little moments when confidence gets bigger and better and hopefully there will be more opportunities. The manager has his own decisions and your tactics and you have to respect it as a player.
“As a player you always have to stay composed,” Elliott added. “Football is full of ups and downs. You can pass a period without playing and things don’t really go your own way.
“It’s just about staying motivated and mentally right in your head. But such moments, it keeps me motivated and hunger is still in me to go out and show what I can do and influence the game as I can.
“We train as a team, we are fighting as a team and we are in a position where we are this season because each of us has contributed in a certain way. It does a football team.”
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