Inter Milan manager Inzaghi overheard warning players about Harvey Elliott in tunnel team-talk before facing Liverpool
INTER MILAN manager Simone Inzaghi was heard warning Marcelo Brozovic about Harvey Elliott in the tunnel before their clash with Liverpool.
The Italian giants may have been somewhat surprised to see Elliott’s name in the starting line up for the Champions League last 16 clash.
It is the 18-year-old’s first start since fracturing his ankle earlier on this season.
And it is also his first appearance in the Champions League as he was unavailable for the group stage matches.
In doing so, he has become the youngest player to start for Liverpool in the competition.
But Inzaghi was taking no chances in underestimating the teenager as he drummed into Brozovic the fact that Elliott may be used to swarm him.
Inzaghi could be heard saying: “Keep an eye out, perhaps they put that lad in midfield to man-mark you.”
Elliott can play on either flank or in a midfielder three.
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He appeared to start the match as part of the trio in the middle alongside Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara.
He marked his return to the side recently with a goal against Cardiff in the FA Cup.
But he remains a relatively unknown prospect outside of England as he had not featured in European competition prior to the Inter game.
Liverpool have won each of their last three meetings against Inter and have not lost to them since 1965.
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