Despite being only 18, there were plenty of Liverpool fans calling for Jurgen Klopp to give Stefan Bajcetic a start against Chelsea and our faith in the midfielder was rewarded.
With so many calls for a new midfielder to be signed for the Reds, to see our academy providing the boss with what appears to be a long-term solution to that problem is a great sign.
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Our No.43 plays with a maturity beyond his years and even after receiving a yellow card in the first half, he was still brave enough to get involved in the dirty part of the game and achieved great challenges.
However, it is the former Celta Vigo youth player’s ability to pass the ball and remain calm under pressure that really shines and he looks set to have a long and successful career at Anfield.
You can watch Stefan Bajcetic’s best moments courtesy of Canal+ (via 1947production on YouTube):
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