Who is Stefan Bajcetic? Know about the teen who can feature for Liverpool against Manchester United in EFL Cup match

If they see Stefan Bajcetic in the Reds lineup to face Pep Guardiola's team, non-Liverpool supporters might be wondering what the exact scenario is. Young players may be used tonight at the Etihad Stadium by Jurgen Klopp because certain players are still recovering from the World Cup.

Bajcetic appears to be a strong candidate and might fill Fabinho's position as holding midfielder, given that he has only recently returned to training.

Who is Stefan Bajcetic?

18-year-old Stefan Bajcetic was born in Vigo, a city in Spain's Galicia area. Stefan's father, Srdjan, played for Celta Vigo from 1994 to 1997 and returned to the city in 2004, the year Stefan was born. Bajcetic, who joined Celta Vigo in 2013 before Liverpool came calling, naturally began his career there.




In 2020, the Reds signed Bajcetic and spent about £224,000 to bring him to Anfield. According to The Athletic, Bajcetic had expressed interest in joining Manchester United, but Liverpool persuaded him to choose Merseyside over Old Trafford. In the Liverpool squad, the adolescent has primarily operated as a holding midfielder, though he has also shown promise as a centre defender and even a right-back. Bajcetic is highly regarded at Anfield and has already made five first-team appearances.

Pepijn Lijnders, the head coach of Liverpool, acknowledged to This Is Anfield that Klopp used the word "wow" to describe Bajcetic's maturity in training. Bajcetic, who has three caps for Spain's Under-18 team and is capable of representing Serbia, will probably make a definitive decision on his international allegiance in the future.

FAQs:

1. Where was Stefan Bajcetic born?
   Stefan Bajcetic was born in Vigo, a city in Spain's Galicia area.
2. How many caps does Stefan Bajcetic have for Spain's Under-18 team?
   Stefan Bajcetic has three caps for Spain's Under-18 team.