Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajcetic ruled out of the remainder of the season
As confirmed by the player himself on Instagram, as well as journo Neil Jones of GOAL on Twitter, Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajcetic stands ruled out of the remainder of the campaign due to a hip injury.
The player, as per the club’s official website, continues to receive treatment for a stress response in the adductor area. The Spain international almost had it coming given how he stood overused without any remorse in the Reds’ high-press midfield.
The 18-year-old was the Reds’ find of the season and ever since his Premier League debut against Bournemouth at home earlier this season, Bajcetic had been fantastic for the Reds and even got his first-ever senior goal for the club in a win against Aston Villa on Boxing Day last year.
As earlier mentioned, it was almost a matter of time before the injury occurred, given the young player’s exposure to playing minutes and Liverpool’s style of play. The Reds have a high-intensity playing style that requires players to run a lot and put in a lot of effort.
Bajcetic Blow for the Reds
This style of play has been successful in the past, but it also comes with a risk of fatigue and injury, especially for young players like Bajcetic. It is not uncommon for young players to suffer injuries due to excessive playing time and the physical demands of the game.
To ensure that young players do not stand overworked and avoid burnout, Liverpool’s coaching staff needs to closely examine their training and playing strategies. The injury to Bajcetic highlights the need for Liverpool to have a strong squad with quality depth in all positions, especially in midfield.
The injury to Bajcetic serves as a reminder of the physical demands of playing at the highest level and the need for clubs to carefully manage young players’ playing time. Liverpool will now have to focus on the remainder of the season and ensure that their squad is strong enough to compete at the highest level, despite the injury setbacks.
And as far as replacements are concerned, the return of one player from a layoff means another player HAS to get injured. Call it a curse or call it anything, the last few seasons have been tough for the Reds in terms of injury.
More Liverpool News:
- Outgoing Liverpool director Julian Ward in pole position to join Ajax Amsterdam
- Liverpool very interested in RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol
- Barcelona set £53m price tag on Liverpool target Ansu Fati
Jurgen Klopp and his team will now have to look at their options and decide on the best course of action for the rest of the season. It is likely that they will have to rely on other lads to fill the void left by Bajcetic’s absence.
