According to Daily Mail reports citing Marca, the Spanish publication has criticized Elliott, who joined Valencia on loan, for appearing "overweight for his frame."

Elliott joined the Spanish club on loan from Liverpool earlier this month for a full season-long deal.

The midfielder struggled during his loan spell at Aston Villa last season, and Liverpool's new manager Arne Slot gave him another chance during preseason. However, the player failed to impress the Spanish coach and was quickly loaned out to Valencia to gain playing time.

Elliott has yet to start a La Liga match for Valencia, and his three substitute appearances have been far from impressive.

Now, Spanish newspaper Marca has again criticized the Liverpool loanee, claiming he arrived at Valencia in poor physical condition.

In a scathing report, Marca claims that "unusual preseason preparations" at Liverpool left Elliott's fitness below optimal levels, and he is "paying the price" with less playing time than expected.

Club football is now suspended for three weeks due to an extended international break, and Elliott, who is currently unselected for the England squad, is being urged to use this time to regain his fitness as quickly as possible.

He also has an opportunity to impress the new manager. Valencia's new coach Javier Iranzo has taken over the team.

This is Elliott's second loan spell away from Liverpool. He is now just one appearance shy of 150 appearances for Liverpool and has won the Premier League. This loan spell appears to be proving just as difficult as his experience at Aston Villa last season.

During his difficult loan spell at Villa Park, Unai Emery stopped selecting Elliott after a few matches, acknowledging the impact it had on the midfielder.

He made just nine appearances and scored one goal last season, but ultimately still received a Europa League winners' medal despite being an unused substitute at the time.

In an interview during Liverpool's preseason tour of the US, Elliott reflected on that experience and its significant impact on him.

Elliott said: "Mentally, it was a very difficult period. Going to Villa was a learning experience for me, a chance to experience something new."

He added: "I wouldn't wish that situation on any other player because it's not enjoyable at all. But I hold no grudges, and I wish them all the best."

Elliott stated: "I really like them; they treated me like one of their own, and I have a lot of respect for them for that."

He concluded: "But it was a difficult time both mentally and physically. I've been through it now, I've come through it, and at the end of the season, I reaped the rewards by winning the Europa League medal."

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