Harvey Elliott given reason to believe by Andoni Iraola on Liverpool return

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Harvey Elliott has returned to Liverpool training ahead of preseason, as Andoni Iraola assesses his squad, with the new Liverpool head coach offering encouragement to all playersHarvey Elliott is back at Liverpool for preseason(Image: Getty Images)Andoni Iraola has already begun casting his eye over several members of his Liverpool squad this week.Among those assessed is Harvey Elliott, who looks set to be handed the opportunity to make a lasting impression on the new Reds head coach. However, despite Villa agreeing an obligation to buy the player, dependent upon him making 10 Premier League appearances for the club, he featured only nine times for the Midlands outfit and was left out of the matchday squad for much of the season.Elliott may get another chance at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)In his first interview since taking charge, Iraola suggested that players like Elliott will be afforded the chance to prove themselves.

"We've analyzed Liverpool a lot – possible weaknesses, the strengths," Iraola said."I think we have a very good squad. For me, you are all new signings, and I think we have a lot of quality in our squad, and [I'm] really looking forward to working with them."I only had, I think, Milos [Kerkez] in the squad before – I know a couple.

Upon leaving Liverpool for Villa last year, Elliott penned a heartfelt farewell message, underscoring just how much the club means to him.He wrote: "When I joined Liverpool in 2019 it was a dream come true for me and my family. "As a young child, I traveled the world supporting the team as a fan, and words will never be able to explain the feeling I had when I pulled on that famous red shirt for the first time as a player."In an interview with the club's official website in 2022, Elliott commented: "There's no better place to be [than Liverpool].