Updated September 13th, 2021 at 18:29 IST

Liverpool's Harvey Elliot, injured horribly versus Leeds, wins hearts with classy gesture

Liverpool's talented young midfielder Harvey Elliot was on the end of a horror tackle on his ankle during their Premier League match against Leeds United.

Reported by: Prithvi Virmani
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Liverpool's talented young midfielder Harvey Elliot was on the receiving end of a horror tackle on his ankle during their Premier League match against Leeds United and was subsequently taken to the hospital. Post-match, an emotional Jurgen Klopp addressed the press conference after witnessing the injury, saying that Elliot had dislocated his ankle.

However, the 18-year-old did not let the injury weigh his spirits down as he took to social media that he is doing well and on the road to recovery but won everyone's heart was the lovey gesture that captured the attention of fans. Harvey Elliot gifted his match shirt and his boots, signed, to a child who was also admitted to the hospital being treated for a broken arm on the bed next to Elliot.

Klopp gave an update post the match saying, "I think we all saw it, the ankle was not in the right place anymore. The medical department put it in the right place again, which is very important really in this moment that it goes quick. Apart from that, there is not a lot of good things to say about it. Obviously, it’s a bad injury and we have to wait now for further examinations, assessments or whatever, scans, and that’s what we do."

Liverpool FC posted an update on Harvey Elliot's injury saying that he will be required to undergo surgery in the coming days and the club will offer a further update on his prognosis in due course. The statement further reads, "Harvey, his family, and Liverpool FC would like to place on record their thanks to the paramedics and all the staff at Leeds General Infirmary for the care and treatment given."

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Published September 13th, 2021 at 18:29 IST