“Star in the making”- Liverpool icon praises 18-year-old starlet and asks fans to trust Jurgen Klopp

Former Liverpool winger Steve McManaman asks fans to back Jurgen Klopp and praises Harvery Elliott

According to Liverpool Echo

, Former Liverpool winger Steve McManaman has “no problem” with Liverpool’s limited transfer activity this summer and urged the supporters to trust Jurgen Klopp. He also shared his opinion on young midfielder Harvey Elliott and suggested that the player could help save millions for the club.

Liverpool are chasing the Premier League title this season. But there have been questions raised by some of their supporters on the club’s activity this summer transfer window. However, Former Reds winger McManaman has dismissed those concerns and urged the supporters to trust their manager.

The former Liverpool winger, now turned co-commentator on BT Sport, played down any fears regarding Liverpool’s summer transfer activity. Speaking to Liverpool Echo, he said:

“And there is Harvey Elliot, who has come into the team and looks a star in the making. You could see start away he was talented boy, and I watched him a lot at the Academy in that first season.”

After losing Gini Wijnaldum, the young 18-year old has stepped up for his team and is now trusted by his manager. The young midfielder started in the Premier League games against Norwich City and Chelsea and is seen as a promising talent to shine at Anfield.

Elliot, before making it into the first team under Jurgen Klopp this season, had an impressive loan spell at Blackburn Rovers where the youngster scored 7 goals in 41 appearances and handed out 11 assists to his teammates in the EFL Championship.

McManaman also compared Manchester United’s summer arrival with Liverpool’s Harvey Elliot suggesting that academy players are good enough for the Liverpool first team. He added:

“Manchester United bought Jadon Sancho for £73m and Liverpool have got Harvel Elliot. You have to trust the people in control of Liverpool- and the manager.”

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Liverpool will resume their title challenge this weekend away to Leeds. Harvey’s appearance against Leeds is up for debate as the midfielder was withdrawn from England’s U-21 set-up earlier this month.