One Liverpool player has been backed for âpotential redemptionâ at Anfield next season with Andoni Iraola now in charge.
Itâs not just Reds fans whoâd gladly consign the 2025/26 campaign to the dustbin of history â Harvey Elliott has had a torturous few months with his ill-fated loan move to Aston Villa, for whom he played only nine matches in all competitions.
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The 23-year-old had been due to sign for Unai Emeryâs side permanently once he made 10 Premier League appearances for them, but that clause wasnât triggered and he duly returned to his parent club at the end of the season.
Elliott has a shot at âpotential redemptionâ at Liverpool
In a Q&A for the Liverpool Echo, Paul Gorst was asked if he thinks the England under-21 international would possibly be reintegrated into the fold at Anfield, now that Iraola has replaced Arne Slot.
The journalist described Elliott as âone of the great potential redemption stories of this summerâ, adding that the Spaniardâs arrival as head coach means âthe new boss will want to get a good look at what Elliott can offerâ.
However, he stressed that the onus is on the player to impress his new boss, writing: âThis pre-season period is vitally important for the boyhood Liverpool fan if he feels a change in the regime might force a rethink regarding his game-time.
âIraola said last week that all of his players are âlike new signingsâ, so it will be up to Elliott to make the most of whatever opportunities come his way in the coming weeks.â
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Will Iraola be prepared to give Elliott a fair chance at Liverpool?
The 23-year-old was caught between a rock and a hard place during the 2025/26 season, unwanted by either Slot or Emery, and journalist Sam Tighe diplomatically observed that the player has been a âvictim of regrettable circumstancesâ.
Frankly it was disgusting what happened to the attacker, whoâll hopefully be at least given a fair crack of the whip by Iraola in pre-season and then throughout the Spaniardâs first campaign in charge at Anfield.
It could be a tall ask to establish himself as a regular starter after playing so little football in the past year, but with Liverpool involved in four competitions again next term and the new head coach renowed for his intense style of play, there should be plenty of scope for Elliott to play in the majority of matches.
As Gorst says, itâs up to the 23-year-old to make the best possible impression on his new boss if Iraola is prepared to give him a proper chance, something that Slot was demonstrably reluctant to do.
Weâd absolutely love to see the attacker making the most of his potential shot at redemption at Anfield and proving a point to those who had little to no faith in him.
Itâs not just Reds fans whoâd gladly consign the 2025/26 campaign to the dustbin of history â Harvey Elliott has had a torturous few months with his ill-fated loan move to Aston Villa, for whom he played only nine matches in all competitions.
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The 23-year-old had been due to sign for Unai Emeryâs side permanently once he made 10 Premier League appearances for them, but that clause wasnât triggered and he duly returned to his parent club at the end of the season.
Elliott has a shot at âpotential redemptionâ at Liverpool
In a Q&A for the Liverpool Echo, Paul Gorst was asked if he thinks the England under-21 international would possibly be reintegrated into the fold at Anfield, now that Iraola has replaced Arne Slot.
The journalist described Elliott as âone of the great potential redemption stories of this summerâ, adding that the Spaniardâs arrival as head coach means âthe new boss will want to get a good look at what Elliott can offerâ.
However, he stressed that the onus is on the player to impress his new boss, writing: âThis pre-season period is vitally important for the boyhood Liverpool fan if he feels a change in the regime might force a rethink regarding his game-time.
âIraola said last week that all of his players are âlike new signingsâ, so it will be up to Elliott to make the most of whatever opportunities come his way in the coming weeks.â
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Will Iraola be prepared to give Elliott a fair chance at Liverpool?
The 23-year-old was caught between a rock and a hard place during the 2025/26 season, unwanted by either Slot or Emery, and journalist Sam Tighe diplomatically observed that the player has been a âvictim of regrettable circumstancesâ.
Frankly it was disgusting what happened to the attacker, whoâll hopefully be at least given a fair crack of the whip by Iraola in pre-season and then throughout the Spaniardâs first campaign in charge at Anfield.
It could be a tall ask to establish himself as a regular starter after playing so little football in the past year, but with Liverpool involved in four competitions again next term and the new head coach renowed for his intense style of play, there should be plenty of scope for Elliott to play in the majority of matches.
As Gorst says, itâs up to the 23-year-old to make the best possible impression on his new boss if Iraola is prepared to give him a proper chance, something that Slot was demonstrably reluctant to do.
Weâd absolutely love to see the attacker making the most of his potential shot at redemption at Anfield and proving a point to those who had little to no faith in him.
