Elliott becomes youngest player to ever start for Liverpool

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The 16-year-old set the record with his start in the Carabao Cup against MK Dons on Wednesday

Liverpool teenager Harvey Elliott has become the youngest player to ever start a competitive game for the Reds by making the team's lineupÃ‚Â against MK Dons in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.

Elliott was part of a youthful squad that also included fellow teenagersÃ‚Â Ki-Jana Hoever, Curtis Jones andÃ‚Â Rhian Brewster, and 20-year-old goalkeeperÃ‚Â Caoimhin Kelleher.

But it was Elliott who was the record-setter on the day. At 16 years and 174 days, no younger Reds player has ever started aÃ‚Â competitive match for Liverpool.

Only Jerome Sinclair, who came off the bench against West Brom in September 2012Ã‚Â aged 16 years and 6 days, was younger when he played in a competitive fixtureÃ‚Â for the Reds.

It wasn't the first record Elliott has set this year, as he became the youngest player inÃ‚Â Premier League history when he came off the bench for Fulham in May at the age of 16 years and 30 days.

Elliott had previously becomeÃ‚Â theÃ‚Â youngest player ever to play forÃ‚Â FulhamÃ‚Â at senior level, debuting in aÃ‚Â Carabao CupÃ‚Â second-round tie atÃ‚Â MillwallÃ‚Â in September 2018 aged just 15 years and 173 days.Ã‚Â

After Fulham's relegation from the Premier League, Elliott joined up with Liverpool, where big things are expected from the England U17 winger.

Sources have confirmed toÃ‚Â GoalÃ‚Â that the fee Liverpool paid Fulham for Elliott could head towards the Ã‚Â£6.5 million ($8m) mark.

Despite his youth,Ã‚Â Elliott has already been named in Liverpol's 22-man List A squad for their 2019-20Ã‚Â Champions LeagueÃ‚Â campaign.

Elliott has already been making a name for himself with Liverpool's U23 side this season, with the winger scoring one goal and adding three assists in all competitions thus far.Ã‚Â

Liverpool have begun the Premier League season in fine form, having won all six of their matches thus far.Ã‚Â

They will look to make it seven out of seven when they take on Sheffield United on Saturday at Bramall Lane.

Liverpool will then return to Champions League play on Wednesday when they face Red Bull Salzburg, with the Reds having lost their opener in European play to Napoli.Ã‚Â

2019-09-25 23:00:03

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