'Embarrassing for everyone' - Harvey Elliott Liverpool situation called out in manager apology

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That has left Elliott in limbo, as, having played for the Reds and Villa this campaign, he could not play for another European club this season.And ahead of Villa’s final home game of the season against Elliott’s parent club on Friday night, Emery was asked about Elliott, with him admitting: “To now explain about the reason for this decision is very difficult, or it is easy, but it is not the moment.READ MORE: Arne Slot directly addresses Liverpool future speculation - 'That is my take on it'READ MORE: Arne Slot sent next season warning as Liverpool boss seeks to clarify his future“Of course, it is something embarrassing for everyone involved. We have our responsibility and Liverpool have their responsibility."It is something, as a human and as a person, how the season has gone has been difficult.”Emery spoke about his decision not to play Elliott back in February, as he moved to avoid paying a permanent fee for him."I spoke with him.

We have been fair because there are two ways: one way is a sport, the second is business," the Villa boss said."We'll be fair in case, because we are trying it, and I told him, we are opening the door to play with us, because he can help us.“But it's not only in my way and on my side. My sport decision is still there, 'You are deserving to play, we need your qualities in the field, you are going to play.' But in case the clauses are still there, now it is Liverpool - they have the key."And I told him, it will be fair for him in case Liverpool take off this clause.

And I know we are damaging him, because we got a deal with Liverpool in the summer and the deal is there, and we are respecting the decision and taking the sporting decision responsibly from my side."It can change for him, in case Liverpool take off this clause. All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageWhile speaking on Thursday morning, Reds boss Arne Slot also expressed his frustration at how the current campaign has gone for the youngster.Slot said: “I think for him, for everyone, it didn’t work out as he wanted it, as we wanted it and probably also how Villa wanted it, because you usually sign a player or bring him in on loan to use him.“That hasn’t happened a lot.