Stefan Bajcetic is preparing for the biggest game of his fledgling career to date as Liverpool lock horns with Real Madrid on Tuesday night in a rematch of last year’s Champions League final.
The 18-year-old has taken advantage of the Reds’ midfield struggles to establish himself as first-choice under Jurgen Klopp in recent weeks. Starting all of Liverpool’s last six matches, the young Spaniard will be hoping to retain his place against his homeland’s biggest side.
Boasting 14 appearances for the Reds so far this season, Bajcetic made three substitute appearances during the Champions League group-stages but Tuesday night’s clash at Anfield could see him handed his first European start. One of four players replaced in the 59th minute of Liverpool’s 2-0 win away at Newcastle on Saturday, it would suggest Klopp indeed had one eye on this clash with the La Liga giants.
