In an otherwise forgettable season for Liverpool, Stefan Bajcetic has managed to grasp his opportunity in the first team and has continued to impress.
The 18-year-old has stepped up at a time when Jurgen Klopp has desperately been scrambling for midfield options, with 12 appearances already under his belt this season.
Bajcetic looks like he will be a star, but don’t just take our word for it. We’ve collected some of the best quotes about the midfielder from former players to managers alike.
Jurgen Klopp
“We were pretty careful with him, because of his age,” Klopp told the club website after Bajcetic had penned a new deal with the club. “He showed now he is ready and for us it is very helpful, with all of his natural skills.
“It’s something we didn’t show often enough in the recent games; aggression, but a good aggression, it’s not that he kicks players. He is a good footballer on top of that, so that’s obviously very important in the centre of the park.
“I am really pleased he signed his new contract. He deserves it and I think he is really happy about it.”
Mohamed Salah
“Since Stefan started playing with us, he’s been our best player,” Salah told Sky Sports following Liverpool’s Merseyside derby triumph against Everton.
“It’s a huge win. It’s huge for us. It’s been a perfect week to train – we were all so excited. Hopefully, that is the start.”
🗣 “He’s Mo Salah, probably one of the best players like ever.”
Stefan Bajčetić grateful for the compliments by Mo Salah pic.twitter.com/Lyn5MjM764
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) February 13, 2023
Jamie Carragher
“I’m going to give player of the match to Bajcetic,” Carragher told Sky Sports after their Everton triumph.
“But for a young man of his age to play in a Merseyside derby and put in the performance he’s done… He’s kept players out who have won Champions Leagues in recent weeks.
“I wasn’t sure if this was the game for him tonight given the power and physicality of Everton’s midfield but he’s been outstanding. He’s dealt with the demands physically but also his quality on the ball.”
Jordan Henderson
“I’m very impressed,” Henderson told LFC TV. “He has been outstanding since he has come into the team.
“Over the last few weeks, even though the performances haven’t been great, he has been the one that has probably stood out and performed to the levels he is capable of.”
Leon Osman
“The young man has done…
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