Harvey Elliott loves Liverpool but doesn’t want to ‘waste years’ on sidelines

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott admits he does not want to be “wasting years” of his career as he faces a crucial decision about where his future lies.

The 22-year-old was limited to just 18 appearances during the last Premier League season, starting only twice as Liverpool went on to win their 20th title.

Elliott was named in Lee Carsley’s under-21 squad for the European Championship in Slovakia where England get their campaign under way against Czech Republic on Thursday.

The boyhood Reds fan was left in tears during Liverpool’s on-pitch title celebrations, which may hint that he sees his future away from Anfield.

Asked whether he is considering leaving the club he loves, he replied: “It’s just a situation that me and the team have to have a conversation about because I’m coming into an age now where I’m 22, I’m going to be 23 next season.

“I don’t really want to be wasting years on my career because it’s a short career. You don’t know what’s going to happen.

“I need to reflect. I need to see if I’m content in doing what I’m doing and how can I improve as a player because that’s the most important thing.

“I just want to improve and be the best possible version of myself. If that’s to go somewhere else, then it’s a decision that I’m going to have to make and I just need to see what happens.

“Nothing makes me want to leave. I love the club, I love the fans, the team. I support them as well. But most importantly, it’s just about what’s best for my career.”

Elliott’s high point of the campaign came during Liverpool’s smash-and-grab 1-0 first-leg Champions League victory over Paris St Germain.

After facing a barrage of pressure at Parc Des Princes, Elliott climbed off the bench in the 86th minute and swept home the