Your Liverpool morning digest for Wednesday, April 27.
'If he goes' - Ian Wright claims Liverpool are about to make major transfer mistake
Arsenal legend Ian Wright is adamant Liverpool would be making a mistake by allowing Divock Origi to leave Liverpool this summer.
The Belgian forward is poised to leave the Reds when his contract expires in the summer - with AC Milan said to be his most likely destination at this stage. Limited to only 563 minutes of match action this campaign, Origi has been starved of first-team minutes and is expected to leave in search of regular playing time.
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Despite the lack of opportunities presented to the 27-year-old this term, he has made his mark whenever deployed by Jurgen Klopp - as has often been the case throughout his career at the club. Origi scored a late winner away to Wolves back in December after being introduced late on and got on the scoresheet in similar circumstances during Sunday's Merseyside derby.
A man for the big occasion is certainly a reputation the former Lille striker lives up to, so much so that Wright believes the Reds are likely to regret parting company with their game-changer this summer.
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Liverpool explain Harvey Elliott appearance after first-team absence
Liverpool starlet Harvey Elliott has been praised after featuring for Liverpool under-23s for the second time in a month.
Elliott played 45 minutes for the Reds’ under-23 side on Monday in their 4-0 win over Leicester City. He also appeared in a 2-2 draw against Chelsea on April 2.
The midfielder hasn’t been in the Reds’ past five Premier League matchday squads and last featured in the FA Cup quarter-final victory over Nottingham Forest last month. During yesterday’s clash, Tyler Morton and Rhys Williams also played as Liverpool moved up to fifth place in the Premier League 2.
Under-23s manager Barry Lewtas was pleased with Elliott’s cameo. He told the club’s official website: “We had a strong midfield out with Tyler, Leighton Clarkson and Harvey - we are a top club and that is the level of players we have at this club.
