Special! A Liverpool teenager who is even more valuable to Klopp than Quansah In this rising star
Klopp could find the most exciting member of Liverpool’s academy. stefan-bajcetic-jarell-quansah-liverpool-opinion There is no denying that Liverpool are enjoying a huge recovery after last season’s relegation. Jürgen Kloppand’s summer transfer business is fueling the new era of “Liverpool 2.0 because the German has created a new look for his team. A fifth-place finish in the Premier League in 2022/23 meant Anfield’s glorious seven-year stay in the Champions League was over, but even Europa League qualification looked out of reach in the face of late-season brilliant purple. patch that provides a framework for this term and returned access. But a midfield overhaul this year has lifted Liverpool back into the Premier League title, losing just one of their opening 15 games, two points behind leaders Arsenal and a four-point cushion over Manchester City. falls to fourth. Jurgen Klopp Liverpool Liverpool’s production line hasn’t been the most prolific over the years – especially when you compare the success and academy numbers of Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea – but some key numbers have filtered through over the years. Steven Gerrard is the salient example, obviously, but Trent Alexander-Arnold is fashioning a career of immense proportions and Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott are both talented young players with big futures ahead. Breaking into the first team this year, Jarell Quansah has been the latest homegrown prospect to make a mark on Kloppand#039;s side, with the German manager unquestionably raising the standard of the formative fold alongside the silver-laden success that has rained down in red on Merseyside since his appointment in 2015. Jarell Quansah’s season in numbers Quansah spent last season out on loan with League One side Bristol Rovers, joining on a short-term deal in January and making 16 appearances as the Somerset side finished 17th. His manager at the time said this: “He’s as good on the ball that you’ll need to be in terms of building out from the back. He’s going to get bigger, he’s going to get stronger, he’s going to get faster. His expectations for the game will improve as older games make it happen. He has a huge future ahead of him.andquot; Quansah-Liverpool It is a testament to his talent that Klopp decided to focus on rebuilding the engine room in the summer, leaving the back line unstrengthened despite clear signs that help was needed. Quansah was given a chance and after impressing on his Premier League debut against Newcastle United as ten-man Liverpool pulled off a stunning comeback win, Alexander-Arnold declared him “an absolute phenomenon”. a problem Now amassing ten senior appearances for his outfit – scoring an assist in Liverpool’s win over Leicester City in the Carabao Cup – Quansah has established himself in the senior team and won the hearts of supporters who eagerly await his continued rise to the top. . The 20-year-old Europa League standout completed 91% of his passes, averaged 3.5 balls and 2.3 saves per game and won a respectable 56% of his contested duels, according to Sofascore. Heand is a more than promising star and Quansah has a real chance to claim more responsibility in the coming months due to Joel Matip’s season-ending ACL injury, with the 32-year-old Cameroonian also out of contract at the end of the season. campaign The 6ft 5 colossus is currently worth £4m according to the CIES Football Observatory valuation model, and while that number will only increase in the coming years, it’s a reminder of how early he started his professional career. career It is The Reds have another player with even more potential in Stefan Bajcetic, who has barely been seen since the early months of 2023 after suffering a groin injury in March to end his huge breakthrough campaign, but is undoubtedly a superb talent. The fee Liverpool paid for Stefan Bajcetic Bajcetic was signed by Celta Vigo for just £224,000 in December 2020 aged just 16, and Klopp’s team convinced him to join the club despite interest from Manchester United. Now among the most exciting prospects in the ranks is Bajcetic, who made 33 appearances for Liverpool and the youth teams, scoring five goals, before the first team demanded something else. bobby-clark-stefan-bajcetic-liverpool-opinion The 19-year-old made his debut on the bench at the start of the 2022/23 campaign as Liverpool thrashed Bournemouth 9-0 in the Premier League. It wasn’t until the end of the festive season that Bajcetic came alive and secured an important role in the team as Liverpool struggled to find form. Stefan Bajcetic and current market value Described as a “special” according to journalist Zubin Daver, Bajcetic came alive last season when Liverpool’s flickering midfield desperately needed the energy and youth that the Spaniard brought in abundance. Liverpool’s youngest PL goalscorers