Slot believes Elliott will also be able to show his quality at Aston Villa
2025-09-13 03:31
Liverpool will travel to face newly promoted Burnley in a key matchday four of the 2025/26 Premier League season. Liverpool manager Slot, in an interview, highlighted Elliott, who joined Aston Villa on loan earlier this month, and expressed his belief that the midfielder will continue to excel in Emery's side.
In the 2024/25 Premier League season, Elliott and his teammates overcame various challenges and ultimately helped Liverpool win the Premier League title. In addition, Elliott won two English League Cups, one European Super Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup during his time at Liverpool.
Liverpool manager Slot said at a press conference, "It's not just Elliott. If you look at Diaz, he performed well immediately after joining Bayern Munich, which is a very positive thing. This is a huge compliment to our club staff. Every time a player leaves, such as Taylor Morton who performed well in Lyon, it is enough to show how good our way of training players is."
"Elliott has found a great place to go, joining a fantastic Aston Villa team. "When he wasn't getting the minutes that matched his quality here, I think this is the best decision for everyone."
Slot continued: "He has always had an outstanding image both inside and outside the club. He has said that Liverpool is his club, and that's not just for the fans. Even if he doesn't play much, he always does what is best for the club, which deserves huge praise. I know when we won the league, people always talked about Salah, Van Dijk and other players, but players like him were also an important reason for our victory."
"Even if he only plays five or 10 minutes, he still gets involved and contributes to the team. That's part of the team's success, the players who don't play much keep the right mindset. I think he's ready now to show what he can do at Aston Villa."
