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Liverpool starlet Harvey Elliott opens up on Jurgen Klopp's 'warm' bear hugs, why team-mate Mo Salah is the BEST player in the world and reveals the Brazilian superstar who was his childhood hero

Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott reveals the 'warmth' of Jurgen Klopp's hugs and claims team-mate Mohamed Salah is 'the best in the world'.

The 18-year-old, who has broken into the Reds first-team over the last few seasons, is now soaking up playing alongside star players such as Salah, Sadio Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold under world-class manager Jurgen Klopp.

The rising star sat down and answered a range of questions for a New Balance series called Assumptions on UMM YouTube channel.

Elliott (left) claims Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah (right) is 'the best in the world'

When asked if Klopp's bear hugs hurt, Elliot said: 'No, no!