Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott has paid tribute to Roberto Firmino, who is leaving the club in the summer.

The Brazilian veteran has spent the past eight years at Anfield, but is now seeking a new adventure.

Firmino was part of a deadly front three with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane for several years.

"Roberto is amazing as a player and a person," Elliott said, per the Liverpool Echo.

"He has helped me out massively. He always has a smile on his face no matter the situation and for me he's been a big help, trying to learn things off him and he's one of a kind.

"Wherever he goes next in his career, that team is going to be truly blessed with an amazing human being and an amazing player. It's upsetting for him to go and today the reception he received when he came on (against United) and obviously scoring the goal was as happy as they have ever been for him.

"We will wish him well but there are still a few more games left of the season so we're not thinking about that. We just need to make sure that we get what we need to do done and we can say our goodbyes at the end of the season which is going to be an emotional one."