star Stefan Bajcetic earned rave critiques for his efficiency within the Reds’ Merseyside derby win on Monday night time. In fellow teen Tyler Morton, supervisor has one other starlet who would possibly ease the German’s considerations in regards to the membership’s midfield.
Bajcetic - who had by no means performed as a No 8 and had solely lately been moved from centre-back into midfield - was glorious in opposition to Everton. “We're actually pleased with him, a prime boy, actually good and calm,” Klopp beamed in regards to the teenage Spaniard after the 2-0 triumph.
“And we put him in a brand new place. I don’t suppose he ever performed this place earlier than. He got here right here as a child as a centre-half, he performed for us as a six in a number of video games and tonight as an eight. He did extraordinarily effectively.”
Whereas Bajcetic has been a shock star of Liverpool’s in any other case dismal season, fellow academy star Morton has been performing excellently within the Championship with Blackburn. The 20-year-old made a number of appearances for Liverpool final season, together with starring within the 2-2 traditional at Tottenham in December 2021.
Nevertheless it was determined that the England U20 worldwide ought to spend a season out on mortgage to achieve expertise. He has been spectacular in common appearances for Blackburn within the second-tier, similar to present Reds star Harvey Elliott in 2020-21.
Typically enjoying within the deeper midfield positions in a 4-2-3-1 formation, Morton’s tough-tackling and vary of passing have caught the attention. In 33 appearances throughout all competitions, Morton has made 1.5 tackles per recreation and 1.3 key passes per recreation.
His combative model would hep to refresh a Liverpool midfielder that has gone stale. “You'll be able to see he’s been in an excellent faculty, the Liverpool faculty, the Jurgen Klopp faculty – you possibly can see that,” Blackburn head coach John Dahl Tomasson stated after a Participant of the Match efficiency in October.
“He's having fun with life right here at Rovers, I prefer to see the boy as a result of he’s getting essential”.
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Morton signed a brand new long-term contract with Liverpool in January and revealed he had been attending video games at Anfield. Retaining in contact together with his father or mother may will enable for a seamless transition within the first group subsequent time period.
"I am a Liverpool fan and I am from the realm, so it is all the time going to stick with me," he stated. "I nonetheless go the video games, nothing's modified. It is beautiful in a method as a result of I can deal with my footy and Blackburn, but in addition at the back of my head is Liverpool as a result of it is who I assist and the group I like.”
And Morton can make certain that he shall be given the chance to impress Klopp in the summertime. With Bajcetic given frequent senior minutes and a midfield overhaul looming, Morton will hope to seize his likelihood with each arms.