00:00Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has admitted he may need to leave the club he loves to avoid wasting years of his career as he reflects on a difficult stop-start season.
00:13The 22-year-old made 28 appearances across all competitions, but only six of those were starts, including just two in the Premier League, as Liverpool claimed a historic 20th league title.
00:25Despite being part of the title-winning squad, Elliott feels unfulfilled after limited opportunities.
00:31His standout moment came in the Champions League when he scored a dramatic late winner against Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16, first leg, just 47 seconds after coming off the bench.
00:45Elliott hoped that goal would be the turning point, but minutes remain scarce.
00:49The midfielder also missed part of the season after fracturing his foot in September, which further disrupted his progress.
00:59Now with Liverpool close to signing by a Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz for over £113m, competition for attacking roles is set to increase.
01:08Elliott joined Liverpool from Fulham at 16 and has long been viewed as one of the club's brightest prospects.
01:15But after making 53 appearances under Jurgen Klopp the previous season, this campaign has felt like a step backward.
01:23I'm coming into an age now where I'll be 23 next season.
01:27He said it's a situation where me and the team need to talk.
01:31Yeah, I think the only way I can improve as a player is by getting minutes.
01:36You know, I've learned everything that I have at Liverpool and, you know, my clubs before that.
01:42But I think now it's about just trying to get as many minutes as I can.
01:46And, you know, it's something that I need to reflect on and, you know, see what the best situation is for me.
01:53Elliot was visibly emotional during Liverpool's title celebrations, perhaps hinting at a crossroads in his Anfield journey.
02:02Currently with England's under-21s at the Euros in Slovakia, where he's the squad's top scorer in qualifying.
02:08Elliot remains focused, but his long-term future is far from certain.
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