Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott put in another eye-catching performance as the Reds were held 1-1 by Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday.
Named in Jurgen Klopp’s side from the outset for the biggest game of the season so far, the 18-year-old showed maturity beyond his years once again.
Far from being thrown into the deep end, Elliott has already shown signs of becoming a key component of Klopp’s plans this term.
Former Arsenal defender Lee Dixon has joined in the many admirers of the teenager and told NBC Sports of a rather grandiose likeness.
He’s probably been Liverpool’s best player. Knowing where the space is, little walks into that space. Listen, I’m going to say something now. He reminds me a little bit like Messi. He walks like him. He’s diminutive and just waits for the ball to come to him. He’s a real talent at 18 – that’s for sure!
So far this season Elliott has earned an average Sofascore rating of 6.87 from three Premier League outings.
Previously described as a ‘special special player’ by Blackburn Rovers teammate Elliott Bennett, the ex-
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Whilst comparisons to a six-time Ballon d’Or winner with a record as inevitable as Messi’s could be premature, there are few that could doubt Liverpool have a superstar in the making on their books.
Confident in possession and always looking to make things happen, Klopp clearly trusts the player immensely to show faith in a teenager from the start against the European Champions.
If Elliott turns out to emulate even half of what Messi has achieved then Kopites can be very excited by the prospect.
