NewsWhy Stefan Bajcetic 'loves' playing the No.6 role for Liverpool
Stefan Bajcetic has relished opportunities to play as the defensive midfielder in Liverpool's first team.
The 18-year-old has made five senior appearances for the Reds so far in 2022-23 – including a first start in last month's Carabao Cup victory over Derby County at Anfield.
Bajcetic, who previously played as a central defender, has operated in the No.6 role during his outings for Jürgen Klopp's side – a position he deems to be his favourite and best.
"I enjoy it a lot," the Spain youth international told Liverpoolfc.com during the team's training camp in Dubai. "I know it's difficult because you have to work hard and then in the middle everything is tight.
"Especially here with Liverpool, you have to run a lot. But I love to run, I love to defend. I love everything in that position."
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Bajcetic, an arrival from Celta Vigo in 2021, made his Premier League debut back in August, before becoming Liverpool's youngest-ever Champions League player a few weeks later.
It's been an enjoyable and impressive rise for the No.43 – though he's keen to stress there's plenty of work ahead in terms of his development.
He continued: "To be fair, it's been very good. I've been learning a lot and I keep learning even though I've been here for months. It's a learning path, so I'm going to keep learning and keep working hard.
"Personally, out of the pitch you learn a lot of things – you learn about standards. And then on the pitch, you always learn how to receive the ball. Everyone is trying to help me here, so I'm always learning things. It's good.
"I'm going to try to [improve]. When I stay here and work, I think things are going to come by themselves."
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