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Daily Mirror
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Dan Marsh

Thiago Alcantara's hidden role as Liverpool transformation catches Jurgen Klopp's eye

It's been a torrid campaign for Liverpool, who have been blighted by numerous midfield issues this term. But they have, at least, found solace in the emergence of Stefan Bajcetic.

Bajcetic, 18, arrived on Merseyside for a nominal sum of £224,000 from Celta Vigo as a centre-back in December 2020; just over two years on, he has breathed new life into the Reds' faltering engine room and has already earned plenty of plaudits after progressing into the senior ranks.

The Spanish teenager has featured five times for the Reds since the domestic campaign resumed following the World Cup and, in doing so, has left a lasting impression on both Jurgen Klopp and the Anfield faithful.

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