Liverpool fans hail Elliott after stunning goal as joke is made amid Szoboszlai reports

The 20-year-old received the ball in his own half half before turning on the afterburners as he zoomed past German defender Marton Dardai and slotted the ball past goalkeeper Noah Atubolu.

The fine effort had Liverpool fans purring with one fan joking Elliott's brilliance was inspired by the fact the Reds have been linked with RB Leipzig and Hungary forward Dominik Szoboszlai, who would be competition for him in the first team should he join.

One fan tweeted: "Harvey Elliott that is outrageous."

Another said: "That is an absolutely sensational solo goal from Harvey Elliott [fire emoji]."

This fan added: "Harvey Elliott - Starboy."

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While the Redmen TV account tweeted: "Reckon Harvey Elliott has seen the Dominik Szoboszlai reports?"

England cruised to a 2-0 lead at half time with Aston Villa starlet Cameron Archer putting Lee Carsley's side ahead on four minutes.

The Young Lions have already secured qualification to the quarter-finals but beating Germany will contribute to them knocking their opponents out in Georgia and Romania.

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