Training Ground Impression Convinces Boss Liverpool Loan Star Must Play

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George Wood/Getty Images New Valencia boss Javier Aguirre has admitted that he was surprised after seeing the data of Liverpool attacker Harvey Elliott and insists after working with the Reds man in training, he simply has to play for Los Che. Elliott has fallen down the pecking order at Liverpool and spent last season on loan with Aston Villa, but failed to appear regularly under Unai Emery and returned to Anfield in the summer.

On summer transfer deadline day, Valencia snapped up Elliott on a season-loan and the Liverpool star hailed the Spanish giants as an incredible club. Aguirre revealed that he has been left baffled as to why Elliott was not playing more after seeing the performance data provided by Valencia’s staff and handed the Liverpool star 31 minutes against Racing Santander on Sunday, where he came off the bench in their 2-2 draw.

Season Position 2025-26 5th 2024–25 1st 2023–24 3rd 2022–23 5th 2021–22 2nd Liverpool F.C.’s last five league finishes The Los Che boss also revealed that he felt after seeing Elliott on the training ground, he feels the Liverpool man, along with Dani Raba and Hugo Duro, needs to play. Valencia are paying part of Elliott’s salary, with the rest being covered by Liverpool.