Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has revealed Mohamed Salah has been helping him to improve on his game by giving him "pointers".
The 19-year-old initially was used as a right forward during his first appearances in the Liverpool side, but Jurgen Klopp now sees Elliott as part of his midfield three.
Elliott, who is expected to start for the Red at Manchester City on Thursday night, also revealed his idol while growing up was former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.
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The youngster told The Mirror ahead of Liverpool's return to competitive action following the World Cup in Qatar: "Salah is an unbelievable player and even nicer guy. So just to have him around me and giving me pointers on where I can improve on my game has helped me out a lot in the seasons that I've been at Liverpool."
Like a lot of Liverpool fans of all ages, Reds legend Gerrard is the childhood idol of Elliott and he spoke of the "privilege" of meeting him.
"My idol was Steven Gerrard growing up as a kid," Elliott added. "Obviously playing for Liverpool, I’ve been very privileged to meet him many times.
"Growing up as a Liverpool fan and him being a Liverpool player. Watching him play for Liverpool and England was inspirational, he was my idol growing up."
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