According to the Post, after Villa's 1-1 draw with Sunderland, Villa coach Emery criticized the team's lazy attitude, except for Elliott who came on loan from Liverpool.
Although Elliott did not start in this game, Villa's situation improved significantly after the player came on as a substitute in the second half, and there was another shot flying past the post. After the game, many players were criticized by Emery in the locker room. Although Elliott was also mentioned in the speech, he was not the target of criticism.
Elliott currently plays for Villa on loan, with a mandatory buyout clause of £35 million in his contract, which will be unusual for him this season.