Former Aston Villa winger Marc Albrighton believes followers might should be affected person to see one of the best from Harvey Elliott, in the identical means they needed to with Youri Tielemans.
Elliott was substituted at half-time in his solely Premier League begin for Villa since his arrival from and has struggled for minutes up to now at his new membership.
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Tielemans – who performed alongside Albrighton at – struggled initially after his transfer to Villa Park in 2023, with 15 of his 32 appearances in his first season coming from the bench.
“I am a large fan of Youri Tielemans,” Albrighton instructed BBC Radio WM. “Seeing him up shut and seeing how laborious he works away from the coaching pitch in addition to on it – he is a devoted skilled.
“He is essential to that midfield. I keep in mind when he arrived from Leicester and did battle for the primary few months and I chatted to some Villa followers who stated ‘he is not ok’.
“I simply stated ‘give him time and he’ll be probably the greatest gamers within the squad’. That has occurred and he is a category act.”
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Elliott gained the Premier League final season with Liverpool however solely began twice within the Premier League. He moved to Villa within the search of extra recreation time and his preliminary mortgage accommodates an obligation to purchase.
“He was the signing I used to be most excited to see,” Albrighton added. “He is nonetheless acquired baggage of potential and might nonetheless are available in and do a job.
“Probably the most irritating factor for him would have been seeing the gamers in entrance of him after they weren’t performing or taking part in effectively and him nonetheless not getting a sniff.
“It is such an extended season with Europe as effectively. There’s going to be so many video games and each participant will get recreation time.”