Despite cup appearances, Liverpool should loan out Harvey Elliott next season

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Liverpool signed 16-year-old rising star Harvey Elliott last summer from Fulham and he’s already earning himself a positive reputation at Anfield.

The English teenager has already played seven first-team games during his debut campaign with the Merseyside giants and is rubbing shoulders with some superstar teammates.

Elliott, who turns 17 in April, has started six senior matches this campaign for the Reds and they have all come in domestic club competitions.

The right-winger was described as an “exceptional talent” by manager Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool Echo), after his performance back in October against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup victory.

He looks a major individual talent with so much potential, but despite his opportunities in the cup it could make sense to fast-track him by sending him out on loan next season.

Elliott already looks an extremely confident player that believes in his own ability and perhaps he’s at a stage now where youth team football isn’t enough.

The dazzling wide player isn’t quite up to the elite standards of Liverpool’s first-team, who right now are one of the world’s elite teams and are stacked with top-class talent in forward areas.

He could expect a similar season next year of gradual first-team development if he stays with Liverpool, but Liverpool should look at loaning him out as he’s got the potential to be a regular starter for a Championship team or even get regular minutes for a side lower down the Premier League table.