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Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott admitted he was his own worst critic and would not be happy until he was providing regular goals and assists for the team.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old was one of the better players \u2013 particularly in the first half \u2013 of the 5-1 Carabao Cup win at home to West Ham which booked a two-legged semi-final against Fulham.<\/p>\n
But despite having a couple of shots and taking up good positions in between the lines, he was not one of the four goalscorers on the night as that honour went to Curtis Jones (two), Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah.<\/p>\n
Elliott said only a week ago he did not want to earn a reputation as a super-sub after just nine starts in 23 appearances this season but after what he felt was a less-than productive evening against the woeful Hammers, he vowed to improve.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m disappointed with myself. I feel I should have scored a few goals but I am just happy the team won,\u201d he said after helping the club secure a record 19th League Cup semi-final.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is all well and good doing what I did but at the end of the day my job is to score and create and I didn\u2019t do it so it is something I need to reflect on going into the next game.<\/p>\n
(It’s) something to reflect on in the next couple of days and make sure when I get these opportunities again, I take them. It is about making myself a better player<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m happy with myself but I\u2019m annoyed with myself at the same time. But it\u2019s not about who scores the goals, it is about making sure we get the job done and getting into the next round.\u201d<\/p>\n
On his harsh self-critique, Elliott added: \u201cIt\u2019s just the way I\u2019ve been brought up with my family, especially my dad who has always been critical of my performances and it is something I\u2019ve brought along with me.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not for me to go home and beat myself up over it but something to reflect on in the next couple of days and make sure when I get these opportunities again, I take them. It is about making myself a better player.\u201d<\/p>\n
With a two-legged semi-final to come in January, the focus returns to the Premier League this weekend.<\/p>\n
The visit or Arsenal on Saturday provides Jurgen Klopp\u2019s side with the opportunity to be top of the table at Christmas.<\/p>\n
Despite his good showing, Elliott is likely to find himself on the bench again for that game with Salah set to return.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t be upset if you don\u2019t start. You know if you do start, you need to put in a performance to keep you in the team,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s football and the joys of this team. You look at the squad depth and see the lads who didn\u2019t play, who were out but maybe will feature at the weekend. We have massive quality.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to take it game by game and can\u2019t be thinking ahead or getting too worked up about tonight\u2019s performances. We need to make sure we are right at the weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n
It may be top versus second but Elliott insisted at this stage, it was unlikely to have much bearing on the title race.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a long way to go, many games left to the end of the season,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the Premier League and you never know what\u2019s going to happen and it could be a massive game.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are going in to win it and nothing else is good enough for us. We just need to make sure we get the three points.\u201d<\/p>\n