
Watching a Premier League title charge unfold with a front-row view would appeal to most boyhood Liverpool supporters
But for Harvey Elliott, that prospect has often been a frustrating one this season.
Elliott has had a better vantage point than every other Reds fan as this increasingly exciting campaign
but the lack of participation has been a source of annoyance for the midfielder.
After 21 games played, the England Under-21 international has featured for just 53 of a possible 1890 Premier League minutes
only Federico Chiesa being used more sparingly by Slot.
The Italy international's fitness issues have been well documented, explaining his own lack of game-time
for Elliott - a player who was used 53 times in Jurgen Klopp's final campaign at Anfield - inaction has been quite the adjustment.
The attacking midfielder shone during the club's pre-season tour of the United States, with two eye-catching assists during a victory over Arsenal in Philadelphia
Back then, it appeared as though the former Fulham teenager would be competing directly for the No.10 spot with Dominik Szoboszlai,
An injury, however, left Elliott sidelined for the best part of three months between early September and late November.
it's understood the 21-year-old actually hurt himself for Liverpool and continued to play through the pain barrier before the problem was assessed further by England medical staff.
That issue has not been the only reason why Elliott has so far only been on the fringes of the Slot era though
As a result, curious speculation has linked Elliott with a move away from the club he grew up following from Chertsey
Brighton & Hove Albion and Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund were both credited with an interest the day after he was left on the bench for a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of the Carabao Cup
The man himself, though, is entertaining no thoughts of giving up on his dream of becoming a major component of the club he grew up loving.
Elliott
"Absolutely [I want to stay],"
"Liverpool is my club, Liverpool is my team. I want to fight for my place, fight for my position in the team. I am going to do what it takes. Do it as much as I can.
"Help the team out when it’s possible. It’s down to me to put in the effort, the hard work, the desire, to make that achievement.
“I am not going to give up, I am going to keep fighting and who knows what might happen."
Despite the long-term aim of becoming as influential to Slot as he clearly was for Klopp, there have been some frank conversations between player and head coach
Elliott has made just two starts this term - at Southampton in the Carabao Cup last month and for the recent home win over Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup
those conversations with Slot were constructive as to the lay of the land presently, he admits.
Elliott says:
“Yeah, it's been a little bit [frustrating].
“At the same time, the team is winning games and the team is doing really well.
“It’s just friendly conversations of ‘is there anything I need to do to show you to get more game time? ‘Is there anything I need to work on specifically?’
"We have had those conversations. It’s not just me, it’s other lads in the team as well, that maybe haven’t played as much as they want.
“Probably doing the same thing. I need to keep my head down and keep working hard and trying to help the team out.”
"Whenever I am needed and wait for my opportunity. I was out with an injury at the start of the season. I don’t expect to come in and play straight away.
“I want to help my team out as much as I can. Help the club out and do everything I can."
Of all the regulars of Slot's Liverpool squad, only Chiesa (172) and Tyler Morton (221) have played fewer than Elliott's 254 minutes across all competitions
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