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title: "Gary Neville hails ‘outstanding’ Harvey Elliott performance"
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# Gary Neville hails ‘outstanding’ Harvey Elliott performance

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has been praising the impact of [Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/29/jurgen-klopp-confirms-injury-worry-for-roberto-firmino/) youngster [Harvey Elliott](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/13/virals-jurgen-klopp-confirms-exceptional-harvey-elliott-will-stay/).

The 18-year-old was [picked from the start](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/442058-watch-free-highlights-chelsea-premier-league) for a second consecutive Premier League match on Saturday and impressed from the outset.

Backing up a [stellar display](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/441482-jurgen-klopp-on-favourite-burnley-moment-and-harvey-elliott-display) against Burnley a week earlier, Elliott was unperturbed by the arrival of the current European Champions at Anfield.

Speaking on [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/), a familiar foe on Merseyside, Neville, was full of admiration for the teenage attacking midfielder.

> He was brilliant. He was confident, first few touches were outstanding and brought a bit of urgency to Liverpool through midfield. When he got on the ball I thought he brought a bit of impetus and a little bit something might happen. He looked to try and do something and take risks. A really good game, \[his\] second Premier League start and the first time I’ve seen him live. \[It was a\] fantastic performance.

Completing 87 per cent of passes, one key pass and taking 107 touches, Elliott earned a [7.20 Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/harvey-elliott/955245) for the display.

Last season the playmaker, who has recently [earned a call-up](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/27/lee-carsley-calls-on-harvey-elliott-as-he-begins-new-england-under-21s-era) to the England Under 21 side, [scored seven and provided 11 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harvey-elliott/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/565822) in 41 Championship outings whilst on loan at Blackburn Rovers.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Valued at £13.6million and under contract until 2026 on Merseyside ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harvey-elliott/marktwertverlauf/spieler/565822)), Elliott is coming of age in front of our very eyes in Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Perhaps a surprise inclusion on Saturday, Klopp clearly feels Elliott is [ready to influence](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-chelsea-klopp-elliott-decision-21428146) the side right now.

Already receiving plaudits from rivals as well as international recognition, Liverpool must feel they have a true [potential great](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/harvey-elliott-liverpool-could-make-21405551) on their hands.