Liverpool boss Slot admits Elliott's injury is a blow

Liverpool manager Arne Slot spoke at a press conference on Friday ahead of the Premier League matchday 4 clash with Nottingham Forest and was asked about Harvey Elliott's injury. The Dutch boss confirmed that the midfielder's early-season injury is a blow for the Reds.

"Harvey is of course a big disappointment for him but not only for him, also for us because OK, he didn’t play that much in the first three games but he played a lot in pre-season and he showed himself really well so, of course, if he had stayed fit he would have had a lot of playing time in the upcoming fixtures."

The 21-year-old sustained a fractured foot in training for England U21s and will be out for several weeks and in addition to missing English league games will be out for the start of the Champions League.

"Now he isn’t (fit) and that also gives the chance to someone else. So it is, first and foremost, a blow for himself, and then also for us because I think availability is important in the stage of the season when we play seven games in 22 days, I think."

"So, it’s a blow for the both of us but he will work as hard as always to come back in the best possible way. He didn’t stay fit unfortunately so he is out for a longer time, concluded Slot.