Jurgen Klopp has admitted that one of his players currently sidelined through injury is frustrated with the situation.
Stefan Bajcetic is one of the Liverpool players currently unavailable as they spend time on the treatment table, but the midfielder’s situation is quite unique.
Our German tactician has revealed that the 19-year-old is fit to train, but the Reds “have to be sensible” and not rush his return to action.
The former Celta Vigo player has only played two games this season as a result of his calf injury and Klopp has explained that the injury is partly affecting the teenager’s “growth”.
“If you ask Stefan how you feel, he says ‘good.’ Can you train? ‘Yeah’. But we have to be sensible, that’s how it is,” explained Klopp (quoted by Rousing The Kop). “It is a problem because of his growth. We have to be careful. I could train completely today, maybe tomorrow too and then not for another five weeks. That’s how it is.
“It is a medical decision, it is not the child’s, it is not mine. “It’s just that that’s how you have to do it if something like this happens and that makes it so upsetting for the child.”
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Bajcetic burst onto the scene at the start of last season and put in several quality performances in the middle of the park.
Despite his tender age, the Spain youth international is an extremely composed figure in the engine room and someone who impressed despite Liverpool’s struggles last season.
He made a total of 20 appearances in all competitions and this season looked to be important for his development.
However, injuries have prevented him from showing what he is made of, but there is still enthusiasm for his return.
It is currently unclear when he will be seen in a red shirt again, but we fully understand that this is not something that should be rushed.
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