Harvey Elliott on Slot, new Liverpool style and Arsenal

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Harvey Elliott on Slot, new Liverpool style and Arsenal  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.

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