Former Premier League striker Dean Windass has made a bold prediction regarding the future of Liverpool starlet Harvey Elliott.
Speaking to This Is Futbol, the 51-year-old claimed the teenage winger has everything it takes to become a “legend” with the Reds.
Elliott is currently on loan with Championship side Blackburn Rovers, where he has been attracting plenty of attention with performances indicative of a player well beyond his 17 years.
After the youngster recently received acclaim from his current manager Tony Mowbray, Windass has now joined the growing list of admirers of the teenager’s talents.
He told This Is Futbol: “He’s got a bright, bright future and he’ll end up being probably a legend for Liverpool because he is a great player. He is a talent, is the kid, and I enjoyed watching him in the cup games.”
Signed by the current Premier League champions from Fulham in 2019, Elliott had made nine first team appearances for Liverpool before heading out on a season-long loan to continue his development.
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No pressure, then!
To obtain legendary status at a club with the glorious history of Liverpool and place oneself among the pantheon of names to have graced Anfield down the years is no mean feat.
There is no doubting Elliott’s natural talent and ability to do as he pleases with a ball at his feet, and the impact he is having during his spell in Lancashire at Championship level is not to be dismissed, with four goals and four assists in 15 games.
Described as ‘the real deal‘ by former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp in 2019, the hype around what the future could hold for Elliott is nothing new. Still just a teenager, he has plenty of learning and growing to do just yet, but Windass may prove to be not too far off the mark with his early prediction.
