Elliott: It's a great opportunity to learn

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00:00It's hot out here. The fifth or sixth pre-season, we're trying to work out which one you played a part in most,

00:06but how does this one feel different for you?

00:09It's a lot different for obvious reasons.

00:12New management in, new staff,

00:16new style of play, so we're all trying to get our heads around it.

00:20But we've had a few weeks now, played a game back in Liverpool,

00:25and I feel like the lads are coping really, really well,

00:29especially with the style of play.

00:30It's really enjoyable to play in and it's a new skill to learn.

00:35So it's a great opportunity to learn things and learn different things.

00:40And to do it out here, it's great.

00:42Because the physical pressure is obvious that it's tough,

00:46but there's a mental side to it as well.

00:47You've got to take on new ideas from a new coach now.

00:50Absolutely.

00:51It's one of them where you need to kind of forget what you've learnt the last couple of years as well

00:56and learn new things.

00:59But that's football, you're always learning,

01:01you're always having to adapt and to be a better player,

01:05be a better person.

01:06And it's one of those situations now,

01:09we just need to keep on going and keep listening to the staff and the boss,

01:13and make sure we apply it into the games and into the training sessions,

01:17and I'm sure we'll be fine.

01:19You celebrate five years here on Sunday.

01:21Wow, it's gone very quick.

01:24It's been five unbelievable years and hopefully many more to come,

01:28but I just need to stay working hard and keep getting my head down.

01:33I'm playing for this team, I'm playing for the badge,

01:36and I've loved every minute of it.

01:38You're still young yourself, but you're a senior player now,

01:40and it's obvious when you look at the way you train,

01:42you're taking on that role with the younger players as well,

01:45taking some of them aside.

01:46Is that a big part of your targets now going forward for this season?

01:50Absolutely.

01:52As you said, I've been here five years on Sunday,

01:54and I feel like throughout those five years,

01:57I've always had those players around me to look after me,

01:59to take me under their wing and give me pointers.

02:02So, I feel like for the young lads especially,

02:06some of them are really young.

02:08Myself, I was a bit scared to speak to people and ask questions,

02:14but I feel like if I can be around them,

02:16if I can even help them a little bit,

02:18or just even let them know that I'm there if they need anything,

02:21I wouldn't say it's really my job,

02:23but I'm just doing it because I've had that as well,

02:26and it helped me out a lot to get where I am today.

02:28Everyone here is unbelievable players,

02:31and we want to get them to the best possible place in their career.

02:34As I said, if I can help them out, then I can.

02:38You've surpassed 100 appearances already for your boyhood club,

02:40but you set big targets for yourself every single season.

02:43This season will be no different.

02:45Yes, absolutely.

02:45I want to play more games this season.

02:47I want to start more and cement my team.

02:51Supporting the team, and I'll do what it takes.

02:54I feel like I'm at the age now where I need to take a lot of responsibility on,

02:57and it's upon myself now to go out and do it.

03:01This season is going to be a big one for me.

03:04As I said, I just need to keep working hard and keep taking on the responsibility myself,

03:09and just apply it into everything that I do.

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