Simone Inzaghi was overheard warning Marcelo Brozovic that Liverpool will use Harvey Elliott for a very specific reason against Inter.

The first leg of this Champions League Round of 16 tie kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

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Inzaghi was on camera in the tunnel just before the warm-up and Mediaset Infinity caught some of the audio as the coach was talking to his players.

He turned to midfielder Brozovic and said: “Keep an eye out, perhaps they put that lad in midfield to man-mark you.”

Inzaghi was referring to Elliott, the 18-year-old who makes his Champions League debut this evening.

Elliott will turn 19 in April and already has six appearances this season in all competition, scoring one goal in the FA Cup.

Although his primary role is on the right wing, he can also play on the left or in a deeper role.

He has been out of action since fracturing his ankle in mid-September, so this was a surprise pick for the Champions League Round of 16 tie.

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