Harvey Elliott admits to anger and frustration at lack of Liverpool starts

  • The ‘chosen one’ scored dramatic first-leg winner at PSG
  • ‘I want to play, but need to respect manager’s decisions’

Harvey Elliott has said a starring role as Liverpool’s “chosen one” against Paris Saint-Germain compensated for the anger and frustration he has felt at his limited game-time under Arne Slot.

The Liverpool forward believes his match-winning goal on Wednesday in the Champions League last-16 first leg, scored 47 seconds after replacing Mohamed Salah, underlined the determination of every squad member to contribute this season plus the quality of Slot’s decision-making. But having been restricted to 507 minutes of football, and only 76 minutes in the Premier League, the 21-year-old admits Slot’s outstanding debut campaign has had its challenges.

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‘Transformational’ maternity leave scheme unveiled for top tennis players

  • Saudi Public Investment Fund pays for programme
  • 320 players can take up to 12 months off and access IVF

The Women’s Tennis Association has become the first international sports body to introduce up to 12 months of paid maternity leave for players, in what it has hailed as a defining moment for women’s sport.

Under the new policy, funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, players will also get access to grants for fertility treatments, including egg freezing and IVF.

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