Stewart Downing has praised the maturity of his former teammate and rising Liverpool starlet Harvey Elliott as he continues to shine for the Reds.
The pair share an unlikely connection with teenager Elliott having been loaned to Ewood Park last season, which turned out to be the final year before Downing hung up his boots. Though the ex-Red was largely restricted to appearances from the bench as his career came to a close, for Elliott it was an opportunity to prove that he deserved to be part of Liverpool’s first team..
Playing as a winger, the 18-year-old scored seven league goals and supplied 11 assists as he thrived throughout his season-long audition in the Championship. Now occupying a different position for the Reds, ex-Liverpool star Downing believes his maturity is why Elliott has been entrusted to play a more central role under Jurgen Klopp.
