Liverpool will be missing Harvey Elliott for an extended length of time due to a fractured foot.
Harvey Elliott, a Liverpool midfielder, has posted on social media as he continues to recover from injuries. The England under-21 international has worn a protective boot on his left foot after suffering an injury during the international break.
The midfielder suffered a fractured foot at Ben Futcher’s first camp as acting manager of the Young Three Lions, and the Reds could be without him for six weeks. Elliott suffered a fracture, which will keep him out of commission for at least a month.
Elliott appeared in a series of social media images posing in the AXA Training Centre’s coffee bar with Caoimhin Kelleher and Kostas Tsimikas. He just labeled the photo “Fellas,” sitting on top of the counter with the protective boot on display.
Prior to the defeat to Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, the 46-year-old voiced unhappiness with his absence. He stated, “Harvey is obviously a huge disappointment for both him and us.
“Okay, he didn’t play much in the first three games, but he played a lot in pre-season and performed exceptionally well. If he had kept fit, he would have had a lot of playing time in the forthcoming games, but now someone else will have a chance.
“It’s primarily a setback for him, but it’s also a setback for us because availability is critical at this point in the season, when we play seven games in 22 days.” He will strive as hard as ever to return in the best possible way.”
Watch: What a goal! Alejo Veliz, a Tottenham loanee, scores a thrilling stoppage-time victory for Espanyol.
Alejo Veliz, a Tottenham loanee, scored a thrilling stoppage-time winner to win the game for Espanyol earlier today
Rayo Vallecano took the lead inside 5 minutes, but Espanyol answered nearly immediately with a goal from Carlos Romero.
The game stayed tied until the 96th minute, when Alejo Veliz scored for Espanyol.
Controlling the ball with his back to the goal, he turned and hit an unstoppable shot into the back of the net to win it for his team.
Clement strengthened his squad with deadline-day additions Nedim Bajrami and Neraysho Kasanwirjo
Rangers manager Philippe Clement believes his “young and exciting” group can compete with Celtic’s established side on Sunday, while acknowledging that his “massive rebuild” will take longer than a single transfer window.
Clement strengthened his squad with deadline-day additions Nedim Bajrami and Neraysho Kasanwirjo, claiming that the narrative surrounding his team had been unduly negative.
The Belgian believes many underestimated the club’s task this summer, with six players going for free at the end of their contracts, following the departures of Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent the year before.
“It’s been really busy months and weeks,” he told me. “I mentioned it at the end of last season: it was the end of a cycle at the club. I don’t think everyone understood exactly what I was talking about.
“The squad included many players over the age of 30 who were no longer progressing, as well as players nearing the end of their contracts who were about to leave.
“We have 16 players from last season’s roster who are no longer with us, and those who are not practicing with the squad may potentially leave the club. So that’s a lot; it’s definitely the end of a cycle, and we also have
Clement discussed a four-layered approach to rebuilding: signing experienced players like Vaclav Cerny, Robin Propper, and Bajrami; “high-potential” young players like Connor Barron and Jefte who can make an immediate impact; “young potentials” who will benefit the club in the long run; and giving academy players more opportunities.
He went on to say, “Of course, the more money that comes into a club, the more you can spend.” So it hasn’t been much because of the legacy and contracts of the past.
“So we had to work that way, and we knew. And it is critical to utilize the word ‘we’. That means the board, me, and recruitment. We understood it would take time and was unlikely to be completed in a single transfer window, despite everyone’s best efforts.
“A lot has already been done, but it is not just short-term; it is long-term. If we went short-term, it would have cost more money, which was not feasible. And we must build value for the future.
“I believe everyone together found young, exciting talent and it’s about now working hard to develop them while keeping an experienced core that can guide them on and off the pitch.”
Clement believes a 6-0 victory over Ross County at temporary home Hampden Park last weekend shows that many have been overly gloomy about their chances.
“I think because of a lot of situations there’s been a negative perception around the club, the stadium, elimination from the Champions League,” according to him.
“People tend to forget what is going well. Last week, we won 6-0, although it could have been more. So it isn’t all horrible.
“This is an exciting project with an exciting team right now. It’s not the finished item, and I know we’ll be playing against a team with a lot of experience who’ve been playing together for a long time.
“We are a young, energetic team looking to challenge that right now. But I believe we can contest it and go all in for the three points.”
Albania midfielder Bajrami will not be completely registered in time to face Celtic, and versatile on-loan Feyenoord defender Kasanwirjo is unlikely to play after just one training session. However, except Ridvan Yilmaz, Clement has a fully fit team.
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