Time to Part Ways with Harvey Elliott – and That’s No Tragedy
A career needs clarity, and he won’t find that on our bench.
Selling Harvey Elliott now would not be a failure; it would be smart. He’s a technically gifted player, no doubt. He always gave his all a touch of silk, a proper football brain. But at Liverpool, he’s never quite fitted. Not a winger, not a central midfielder, not a 10. He flits between roles like a man without a natural home.
He’s 21, and still hasn’t nailed down a starting spot. Not because he’s not good enough, but because he’s not right for what this Liverpool side needs. We’ve got clear profiles, specific roles, and a manager who knows exactly what he wants. Elliott's in-between style no longer suits.
Letting him go now, when his stock is high after a strong summer with the England U21s, is just good business. We can reinvest. He gets a fresh start. Everyone wins. He’ll shine elsewhere, and he will probably become a fan favourite. However, not every talented player is meant to make it to a club like Liverpool.
It's not about sentiment; it's about squad evolution. Elliott's Liverpool story has highs and fond memories, but this is the right time to close the chapter. A career needs clarity, and he’s not going to find that on our bench. It's better to let him become someone else’s starter than our perennial maybe.