Harvey Elliott responds to ‘classy touch’ Liverpool privately made to player who left this summer

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Liverpool supporters were sorry to see Harvey Elliott leave the club this summer after six years with the Reds.

As well as being a technically excellent footballer, Elliott has always been a genuine supporter of Liverpool and that always came through during his time with the club.

While many had hoped the 22-year-old would stay with the Reds long-term, though, Arne Slot simply did not see a future for him at Anfield and sold him to Aston Villa, initially on-loan.

Elliott was part of a sweeping clear-out made by Slot this summer, with Tyler Morton another to have seen his dream of a long career at Liverpool cut short.

Morton has shown how good he is for Lyon this season, leaving some supporters to wonder whether they made a mistake in selling him so soon.

And after the midfielder shared a story of what he had been given by Liverpool following his exit, Elliott weighed in to offer his own two cents.

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Having been limited to just five appearances last term, Morton has spoken out of his frustration at being pushed aside by Slot.

However, while he may not have been the Dutchman’s biggest fan, the Scouser has already confirmed that he will always continue to support Liverpool.

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And while he did not ultimately play a single game in the Premier League last season, Morton has revealed that the Reds still acknowledged him as part of the squad.

As seen on the Instagram stories of Sport Bible, Liverpool sent Morton a mini Premier League trophy with his name engraved on it.

“I got a nice gift from Liverpool recently. A Premier League trophy with my name and number engraved on it. It was a lovely, classy touch,” the quote from Morton reads.

Spotting this, Elliott took to his own Instagram stories to repost the quote, adding his own little addition. “What a journey,” said the Villa man, adding a love heart emoji.

Morton opens up on emotional Liverpool exit

Having come through the Liverpool academy, Morton eventually spent 17 years with the Reds.

However, when his move to Lyon went through this summer, it had felt like a long time coming.

Nevertheless, speaking to Sport Bible, Morton admitted that the final day of his Liverpool career was when it hit home that the likes of Elliott, Jarell Quansah and Conor Bradley would no longer be his teammates.

“It was difficult,” says Morton. “Mentally, I was kind of checked out in the end. I knew it was going to happen. My emotions didn’t come too much on the day; it was more like ‘I need to get this move done, get myself out and go play some football.’

“The emotions came after, when I realised I wouldn’t be playing with the lads I’ve played with all my life – like Jarell, Harvey and Conor, somebody I’ve known since 11–12.”