Harvey Elliott on Slot, new Liverpool style and Arsenal
28/07/2024
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA
28/07/2024
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA
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00:00Harvey, have you got any questions?
00:02No, thank you mate. I appreciate it.
00:04Shut up. Shut up and play some.
00:07Harvey, first off, how are these sessions under the new manager?
00:11Yeah, they've been amazing. Very intense.
00:14They're very hard-working, but that's what pre-season is for.
00:17We're just very excited to start the season. We've got a few more games.
00:21I've got more training sessions to go, but they'll be really enjoyable.
00:25How are these training sessions? Are they quite intense?
00:27Yeah, very intense, especially with the humidity out here and the heat.
00:32You don't really get that in England, but it's all the best for us.
00:37We just keep working hard, keep trusting what he's doing,
00:40and I think you can enjoy the training sessions.
00:43Curtis was really open the other day about the midfield being the heartbeat of the team under Arne.
00:48Has that made that exciting?
00:49Absolutely. I think it excites everyone.
00:53The style of play is a lot different. It's more about in possession now.
00:58The players are really excited with certain patterns and the way you play.
01:03It's got a good buzz around the team.
01:06The lads are really excited to try and apply it in the games.
01:10We have another tough test coming up in Arsenal in a few days' time.
01:14It's probably the best way to try and see how things are going.
01:19It's just about us making sure we're learning.
01:23Keep trying out what he's telling us to do and just keep going on.
01:27The players have been forgiven for being a bit nervous with the new coach,
01:30but you all seem genuinely excited about what's going on.
01:33Absolutely. It's a fresh start for everyone.
01:36I don't think there's any nerves, just more excitement.
01:38All the lads just want to get out there and play and try out this new style
01:42and the way it's going so far.
01:45All the lads are buzzing.
01:47We just need to keep it going.
01:49We need to stick together as a team and test the process.
01:53Keep building from it.
01:55Finally, if you may, I suppose midfield is going to be important.
01:59The manager mentioned you as playing in the ten a bit more.
02:02Would it be good for you going forward internationally as well?
02:04Yes, absolutely. I hope so.
02:06I see the smile.
02:08It's just down to me to put in the work, to put in the performances.
02:14You can say it all you like, but the point is it's down to me.
02:19I need to work as hard as I can.
02:21I need to put in the performances in training and in games.
02:26It's just on myself really.
02:28There's no one else I can blame apart from me.
02:31I'm very excited for the season.
02:33Hopefully, we can come to that.
02:35Excellent. Thank you.
02:36Is it nice for you to be here early and stake your claim?
02:42Yes. I just wanted to come back early to get to grips with the new style of play.
02:48Meet the coaching staff.
02:50Meet the gaffer for the first time.
02:52Give myself the best possible chance to get up and run in this pre-season.
02:57I feel like I've done that.
02:59I just need to keep building on it.
03:00How would you describe the style of play?
03:02It's like heavy metal football, wasn't it?
03:04That's what everyone used to say.
03:06What would you say for Arne Schlott?
03:08Very elegant.
03:10Elegant.
03:11Dutch style.
03:12Dutch style.
03:13It's very nice.
03:14You need to keep building on it.
03:16Keep training it as well because it's a different style of play for us.
03:21Let's see where it gets us.
03:23How long do you think it will take to get to the level that you guys want to be at?
03:27I think very quickly, to be honest.
03:29I think we've seen in the last game there were certain moments where it was flowing.
03:36The football is amazing, but it's pre-season.
03:39It's only been the first couple of games and it's going to take a while to get into it.
03:44As I say, we just need to keep trusting what our teams have, what they're coaching us.
03:49Make sure we keep going and don't get frustrated if things don't work out.
03:54It's new.
03:55We just need to keep trusting it.
03:58Last one for me, just to ask about the Arsenal game.
04:01They've probably got a more experienced team here than Liverpool.
04:04What kind of test will that be? What can we get from Arsenal?
04:06It'll be a very hard test, not only for the senior players but for the young players as well.
04:11At the same time, it's pre-season.
04:15They're probably having the same struggles and the same situations.
04:19It's just about both teams getting minutes in their legs,
04:22training as hard as they can and playing as hard as they can.
04:25It's just all about ourselves.
04:29At the end of the day, it's just one of them.
04:31We just need to make sure that we keep moving forward.
04:42How have some of those experiences helped you grow?
04:45What are your goals and expectations for the upcoming season?
04:48I think just keep growing.
04:50It's with the younger lads.
04:52Everyone's in the team for a reason.
04:56We all have the qualities to play for Liverpool, which is why we're here.
05:00We just need to keep growing as people, keep growing as players
05:04and fight for each other and the team.