“He always helps me. It’s very easy to play next to him…” The phrase is by Stefan Bajceticundoubtedly the best thing happening now in a Liverpool in difficult times, and he pronounced it in Thiago Alcántara, his midfield partner Jürgen Klopp’s team. As fate would have it, their respective fathers, Srdan Bajcetic and Mazinho, were also teammates at Celta.
Stefan Bajcetic18 years old, was born in Vigo and his father, Srdan, came to coincide with Thiago, Mazinho, in the Celtic team in the 90s of the last century, specifically in 1996. Both are midfielders. Under the command of Fernando Castro Santos, Celtiñas reached the semifinals of the Cup and finished 16th in the Liga. Mazinho, world champion with Brazil in 1994, He played for Celta between 1996 (he came from Valencia) and 2000 (he went to Elche). Srdan Bajcetic signed for the sky-blue club in 1994, in 1995 he was loaned to Red Star and returned to Braga in 1997 (1997-98).
Bajcetic’s father now manages Celta Cwhere Bajcetic Jr. played. when he was signed in 2020 by Liverpool, with the first team he made his debut on August 27, in a 9-0 win over Bournemouth in the Premier. At the age of 18, 2 months and 4 days, Stefan Bajcetic, whose game dazzles the ‘red’ fans, He became the second youngest Spanish player to score in the Premier League, after Cesc Fàbregas, on 26 December in a 3–1 victory over Aston Villa, on Boxing Day.
Stefan Bajcetic has played 12 official matches for Liverpool in all competitions. But also in the last two, against Wolves in the tiebreaker in the FA Cup (0-1 for the ‘reds) and against Chelsea (0-0 against Chelsea in the Premier), Jürgen Klopp chose the man from Vigo instead of Fabinho.
Bajcetic is comfortable playing with Thiago, 31, who was not born in Vigo, but in San Pietro Vernotico (Italy). Against Wolves, they played well. The ex-Barcelonista congratulated his compatriot on his great performance. After the difficult 0-0 draw against Chelsea, Stefan Bajcetic assured: “Thiago always tries to help me. He talks to me, encourages me. It’s fun to play next to him.”
It’s also a matter of fate Stefan Bajcetic made his Champions League debut by coming on for Thiago against Ajax in the 94′ on September 13 (2-1). The man from Vigo became the youngest Liverpool player, at 17 years, 10 months and 22 days) to debut in the Champions League by breaking Billy Koumetio’s record (18 years and 25 days in 2020). Stefan Bajcetic sees Thiago, who has already collected titles at Barcelona and Bayern before arriving at Liverpool, a master.
Source: La Verdad
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