Klopp comments on injury to Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott
Liverpool hero Michael Owen has hailed the speed of Harvey Elliott's return from injury. Elliott suffered a broken ankle last September during the Reds' 3-0 win against Leeds United. But he has already returned to first-team action and was handed his European debut against Inter Milan on Wednesday.
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"I am absolutely astounded he’s come back so quick looking so sharp still and I think this is the biggest vote of confidence to be put straight back in it in this size of game away in the Champions League is a huge vote of confidence.
"Nothing more than he deserves, he’s obviously worked very, very hard since he was injured to get back."
Klopp was overjoyed that Elliott marked his return to action against Cardiff with a goal.
The German admitted the star's injury was one of the toughest moments of his coaching career.
Liverpool news: Harvey Elliott started the first leg against Inter Milan (Image: GETTY)
“Coming on is a great step back, scoring the goal makes it a proper fairytale,” Klopp said.
"Harvey Elliott’s goal was very touching. I have known him for a while now, I know what an incredible talent he is and an incredible kid he is.
"When we lost him at Leeds, it was one of the hardest moments of my career.
"There are so many things to do in this long period, you can do a lot of wrong things and luckily he did a lot right.
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"He is still a fearless boy and a great footballer. When you are that young you deal with it better. Even on the first day, he was pretty much on the way back.
“Probably his biggest talent is how ready he is mentally for all the things out there.
"He is a kid but on the pitch not so much. He was buzzing and waiting for this moment."
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