Harvey Elliott was coming off his busiest and most productive senior season to date when Arne Slot took the reins at Anfield after almost a decade of Jürgen Klopp-led joy at Anfield.
Slot‘s task of succeeding the German was an unenviable one, yet his first preseason at the helm pointed toward a prosperous future. At the heart of Liverpool’s summer success, which included victories over Manchester United and Arsenal in the United States, was Elliott, who received lofty praise from Slot after recording two assists in the win over Arsenal.