Harvey Elliott makes 'upsetting' Liverpool transfer admission and explains what must happen next

Harvey Elliott admits it was "upsetting" to see so many big leaders leave the Liverpool dressing room this summer

Elliott has welcomed the increased competition for places in midfield

But Elliott believes the entire squad must now take on extra responsibility as the Reds look to extend their 13-game unbeaten run when they travel to Newcastle

Elliott

"Big leaders have left our team and as upsetting as it is to see them go, it's now time for other people to step up and make sure that they're the leader on the pitch,"

"We're all going to have to play our part in each and every game. It's just making sure we stick together as a team and not get on each other's backs.

"We all need to be leaders and we all need to keep driving the team forward and making sure we're pushing one another to get across the line.

"For me this season, it's just about kicking on and being a better person, being a better player and take my game to the next level, which is what I'm trying to improve on."

Klopp

It's world-class players in the team so for each and every person it's going to be that competition, which is a healthy one.

"I don't feel like there's anyone here (that) if someone else is playing they're going to be downhearted and going to be annoyed and not try to support that person or the team.

"It must have been a crazy few days for him (Wataru Endo) – a new place to live, new surroundings again.

"With these new players, we just need to make sure that we bed them in well and make them feel at home because we've all been there at some point and we all got the same treatment, so it'll be wrong if we didn't give that to the new players.

"They're part of us now, they're part of the team and we need them. It's just down to us to make sure they're happy, they're excited to come in to train and show them the true Liverpool meaning, which is a family. We just want to make sure they get the best experience here."