LONDON: Liverpool’s teen midfielder Harvey Elliott said he had been overwhelmed by “love and support” he had received since injuring his ankle in a 3-0 win at Leeds.
Elliott suffered a terrible injury after the challenge by Leeds defender Pascal Struijk, sent after the VAR review.
The 18-year-old received a long treatment on the Elland road court before being confirmed, leaving players from both teams looking confused.
Elliott was later dismissed from the hospital in Leeds and while full severity of damage has not been confirmed, he will undergo surgery.
“I was certainly completely destroyed by what happened yesterday at Leeds, but was truly overwhelmed by the love and support shown to me by the whole world of football after injury,” Elliott wrote on Instagram on Monday.
See this post on Instagram Post distributed by Harvey Elliott (@ harveyelliott07) “Thank you very much to everyone who has reached or sent a message to me and my family, it means a lot to us.” Also thank you very much for everyone in it Elland Road for the reception you gave as soon as it happened.
“Elliott has emerged as a surprising choice for Liverpool in the early weeks of the season after spending the last time the loan in the second level Blackburn.
He made a full Premier League.
Debut in home’s victory last month against Burnley and impressed Leeds before Tackle minutes -59 Struijk puts the rest of the season with Jeopardy.