Elliott will be angry and frustrated about not getting a chance to play, but respects the coach's decision

Harvey Elliott scored with his first touch as Liverpool beat a dominant Paris Saint-Germain side at the Parc des Princes on a glorious night in Paris, but the 21-year-old admits he sometimes struggles to suppress his frustration at not being able to consistently make the starting XI.

Elliott came off the bench in the 86th minute and scored the winning goal just a few seconds later. However, this was only his 18th appearance this season, of which only 4 were starts, and he only made one appearance in the Champions League, not to mention the Premier League, where he has not even had a chance to start.

Although Elliott has the ability to play in multiple positions in the midfield and forward line, this does not bring him much advantage in the fiercely competitive Liverpool. Gravenberch, McAllister and Soboslai have almost locked the main force in the midfield, and Salah is the unshakable core of the forward line. Even if Elliott replaced Salah in this game and scored a key goal, he still needs to face fierce competition within the team.

It is worth noting that although the outside world is still tolerant of Elliott's age, he seems to no longer regard himself as a "young player". Since joining Liverpool in 2019, he has played nearly 150 games in total, and his experience is not to be underestimated.

Elliott said in an interview after the game: "Sometimes, it's really hard for me to accept that I'm still young. I have played nearly 150 games for Liverpool. From this perspective, I feel I have a lot of experience."

"But there were moments during the season when I was angry and frustrated because I didn't get to play because I wanted to play. But at the same time, I have to respect the situation and the decision of the coach. There are games where I will be needed and there are games where I won't be needed. That's football."

“It’s because of his decisions that we are where we are now. As players we have to stay calm because football is full of ups and downs. Sometimes you can miss games in a row but the key is to stay motivated and be in the right state mentally.”