Elliott has been thrown under the bus like his pal... and Villa are guilty

AFTER Harvey Elliott completed a deadline-day loan switch to Aston Villa from Liverpool, Mo Salah took to social media to express his views on the player and the move.

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"You'll be remembered for your loyalty and dedication every time you were called upon," he said.

"You leave as a champion and I've got no doubt you'll do big things at your new club. They are lucky to have you."

Alas, it seems, Villa boss Unai Emery does not consider himself lucky to have Elliott.

He has given him 96 minutes of Premier League football since the Liverpool player was brought to Villa Park on a deal that should embarrass the game's authorities.

Elliott's friend and mentor - he refers to Salah as "more than a brother to me" - is currently being widely and very strongly criticised for speaking out against what he perceives as unfair treatment from a club.

Elliott himself has been quiet, but when it comes to unfair treatment, he would seemingly have a stronger case than Salah. Either way, neither has been playing much football recently.