Liverpool extended their perfect record in the Champions League this season with a 2-1 win over LOSC Lille at Anfield on Tuesday evening
Arne Slot made a few changes to his Liverpool side amid a busy schedule, with Darwin Nunez the headline addition to his side up top
Nunez changed the game and won Slot three points against Brentford, scoring twice off of the bench.
Of course, it should be mentioned that Harvey Elliott was also instrumental to that win in London, coming on in the 80th minute for Dominik Szoboszlai.
Elliott has been linked with a Liverpool exit recently, but it’s become very clear that the 21-year-old has his heart set on a long-term future at Anfield, something Slot will welcome
Harvey Elliott shares Arne Slot’s half-time message before goal against Lille
That being said, Elliott was once again used as a substitute against Lille, coming on alongside Alexis Mac Allister at half-time.
Of course, Elliott then scored Liverpool’s winning goal in the 67th minute, even if it was helped home via a big deflection
After the game, the midfielder spoke to Amazon Prime and actually shared what Slot told him just before he was introduced for the second half.
Elliott initially spoke about Slot’s message at full-time after the win, before then harping back to what was said in the dressing room at the half way stage.
He said: “[At full-time] We have a little debrief. He waits for everyone to settle down, especially after a win, emotions are high, people are messing around and things like that.
“We have a two-five minute debrief about things we’ve done well and things we can improve on but the main debrief will be tomorrow.”
Then explaining what Slot said to him just before coming on, Elliott continued: “He just said go out and play and enjoy the game and do it for ourselves really.
“I wanted to go on and affect the game but also enjoy it. I’ve dreamed as a kid of playing on this stage so I just wanted to enjoy the moment and take it all in my stride and help the team out
Arne Slot continues Liverpool’s perfect Champions League record
Lille striker Jonathan David was very complimentary about Liverpool after the game, praise that was well deserved for a side who have won seven out of seven.
Only Barcelona can now deny Liverpool top spot heading into the final match day of the new league phase of the competition.Slot’s side face a trip to PSV Eindhoven whereas Barcelona are at home to Atalanta next Wednesday.
All final games kick off at the same time, and both sides will surely be expecting to win, even if they are once again facing tricky opposition.
And as the season goes on, Elliott himself will hope to have more and more impact, a midfielder who evidently has so much potential, and may even be
eyeing a regular spot for England.