Liverpool manager Arne Slot suggested in his post-match press conference that Harvey Elliot will get the game time he needs.

However, Slot chose a strong lineup against the bottom-of-the-table Saints and decided to leave Harvey Elliot on the bench again, following his heroics on Wednesday night.

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Surprisingly, the Reds were trailing against Southampton at half-time and Slot got Harvey Elliot on for the next 45 minutes.

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Arne Slot admitted that not starting Harvey Elliot was a tough decision following his Champions League heroics

“Yeah there is enough time, we play nine more games in the Premier League and hopefully a few more in the Champions League as well and one more in the League Cup.”

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