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Three key passes, 96% pass accuracy… 20-year-old Liverpool gem is a star in the making
Liverpool have one foot in the Europa League quarter-finals after making light work of Sparta Prague in their last-16 first leg on Thursday night.
Alexis Mac Allister got the scoring under way for the Reds with a sixth-minute penalty before Darwin Nunez got himself a stunning first-half brace for a 3-0 lead at the break.
Conor Bradley scored an unfortunate own goal early on after the restart, but Luis Diaz restored Liverpool’s three-goal advantage in the 53rd minute.
Mohamed Salah came on in the latter stages of the game and though he had scored, only for VAR to rule the goal out for offside.
Nonetheless, Liverpool had the final say as Dominik Szoboszlai added a fifth for the Reds deep into injury time for a comprehensive 5-1 first-leg lead.
Although Harvey Elliott didn’t get on the scoresheet, the 20-year-old deserves huge credit for a great performance which included a .
Elliott set up Nunez’s first goal as well as Diaz’s strike, and his pass set Szoboszlai on his way to add the cherry on top late on.
The gave the former Fulham gem a seven out of 10 rating, writing: “Neat and tidy in possession and always looking to keep Liverpool on the front foot.
“Moved wide right in the second half, showcasing his versatility.”
Harvey Elliott continues to shine for Liverpool in pursuit of glory
Elliott also clocked up some impressive stats on the night, as per .
The youngster delivered three key passes and boasted a pass accuracy of 96 percent. He also got one effort on board, and won two ground duels.
Elliott has had to be a little patient at Liverpool, particularly given the knee injury he suffered during the 2021/22 campaign.
Over the past two seasons, he has been a key squad member, and he’s also getting more starts on board now.
Indeed, Elliott has played the most minutes out of any Liverpool player over the past four games.
He really is a star in the making and, considering how young he still is, it’ll be exciting to see how he continues to develop.
Just how good will Elliott be when he’s in his prime in his mid-to-late twenties?