Despite the nightmare nature of the loan in terms of statistics, Slot remains a firm believer in Elliott's technical ability. He referenced the midfielder's international pedigree as a reason why the club still holds him in such high regard ahead of the new season, suggesting that a fresh start at Merseyside is exactly what is needed.
"And for such a talented player that did so well in the U21 Euros [last summer], you want a player like that to get more and more playing time," Slot added. "He went to a very, very good team as well, where they also have a lot of good players. I don’t know why he hasn’t made the minutes he was expecting. That’s not for me to answer. But it’s always a pity if a player hardly plays for two years, let alone a player of that age that has shown during the [U21] Euros that he’s such a good player."