Harvey Elliott discusses his "tough" loan spell at Aston Villa and why he's determined to enjoy his football again at Liverpool.

Harvey Elliott says he is ready for a "second chance" at Liverpool and keen to enjoy his football again after a "tough" loan spell at Aston Villa. Elliott joined Villa last summer on a season-long loan, with a clause in the deal stating Unai Emery's side were obliged to sign him for £35m if he made 10 appearances. Villa decided early in the season they did not want to trigger that option, meaning the 23-year-old played only nine games and a total of 277 minutes, with Emery describing the situation as "embarrassing for everyone involved". Elliott returned to Merseyside earlier than planned this summer and has featured in both of Liverpool's pre-season games under new manager Andoni Iraola. Reflecting on his move to Villa, Elliott said: "I wanted to go and explore something, come out of my comfort zone and do something I thought personally that would take me on as a player again. Elliott was speaking after Liverpool beat Wrexham 1-0 in a pre-season friendly in New York. "Now I'm here and it's kind of a second chance, if you want to call it. Especially with the gaffer and new coaching staff coming in, it's another chance to impress and hopefully get in their good books," he said. "I wish Villa nothing but the very best. I had a lot of love for them and they treated me very well. Unfortunately, the situation happened but it's another learning curve.