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107 Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott netted a stunning goal against Tottenham today and Daniel Sturridge has revealed details of a mini pep talk recently.
Elliott smashed into the top corner past Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario to make it 4-0 to the Reds and ensure a big three points at Anfield.
The 21-year-old was given another chance from the start by Jurgen Klopp and he repaid the German’s faith with an all-action display and a goal.
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Of course, the goal is the highlight and talking point for fans and pundits alike.
And chatting about Elliott’s goal after the game, former Red Daniel Sturridge has revealed details of a chat with the midfielder a few weeks back.
Daniel Sturridge shares what he told Harvey Elliott before seeing him score v Tottenham
Speaking on Sky Sports about a chat he’d had with Elliott a few weeks back, Sturridge revealed he’d actually told the midfielder to take more shots.
“I had a chat with Harvey Elliott a few weeks ago and I told him to shoot more. For me has the ability to do it and I think as a younger player you might shy away from it with Mo Salah, Darwin Nunez and the pressure to feed them,” Sturridge said.
Good advice and more to come?
If Elliott is going to smash them into the top corner like he did today then the advice from Sturridge here is smart.
Of course, those hits are not always going to find the back of the net and at times, players get them wrong and they end up in the stands.
But Elliott has shown today he has it in the locker and going into next season, it will be something he looks to improve on.
The midfielder has scored just the four goals all season but on this evidence, there is room for more when Arne Slot comes in next term.
Sturridge, then, might have got a bit of a point.
