Liverpool have announced that midfielder Harvey Elliott will wear the No.19 shirt for the upcoming season.
Elliott, who made the move to Anfield from Fulham in 2019, had previously worn the No.67 shirt during his time at the club.
However, the club has now announced that the No.19, formally worn by Sadio Mane, will become the 19-year-old's new number.
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Explaining the switch, the midfielder told liverpoolfc.com : "Obviously the number became available, some great players have worn it in the past – the likes of Sadio and the list goes on. I think it was an opportunity to get down the ranks in terms of the numbers, and for me personally it's a wonderful number.
"I remember having a Sadio shirt with the number 19 on it as a kid. So to be able to wear it after him, it's a great pleasure.
"At the end of the day, a number is just a number, but it's just nice to have a lower number. I think it's a great opportunity going into another season.
"So, hopefully, I can prove to myself and prove to everyone that I'm able to have these kind of numbers and able to perform under this kind of pressure, because it comes with it.
"I'm just so excited to put this shirt on and get playing again."
Elliott enjoyed a bright start to his first full campaign with Jurgen Klopp' s side last season, after impressing during a loan spell at Blackburn Rovers, but missed a large chunk of the Reds' quadruple chase after sustaining a long-term ankle injury at Elland Road last September.
Liverpool return to pre-season training on Monday morning and fans could catch Elliott with his new shirt number the following week when they travel to Thailand to face Manchester United and Crystal Palace.
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