Liverpool player spotted 19 months after last Reds appearance led Jurgen Klopp to admit mistake

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool fans had quite the shock when spotting a familiar face in training this week, with Stefan Bajcetic appearing to be a part of the squad for the first time in a number of yearsJurgen Klopp admitted he may have made a mistake with one of Liverpool's young stars(Image: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)Jurgen Klopp admitted his potential fault for handling Stefan Bajcetic's reintegration into the Liverpool team during his Anfield reign.The Spaniard has yet to make an appearance under Arne Slot since the Dutchman's appointment as Reds boss last summer but was seen in training on Friday ahead of Liverpool's away clash at Tottenham Hotspur this afternoon.It has been 19 months since his last appearance in Red due to injury and two loan moves last season, first at Red Bull Salzburg before spending the rest of the campaign at Las Palmas in LaLiga.READ MORE: 4 Liverpool players could earn surprise call-up vs Tottenham after training hintREAD MORE: Harvey Elliott was left 'in tears' by Liverpool transfer decision as Aston Villa nightmare continuesStill only 21 years old, Bajcetic was only 18 years of age when first breaking into the Liverpool first team during the 2022/23 season. In what was a disappointing campaign where the Reds finished in fifth, Bajcetic was a bright spark, having made 19 appearances in all competitions.It was the following season where injury derailed his progress with his only appearance coming in Liverpool's penultimate home game of the campaign at home to Tottenham.He was introduced in the 64th minute for Wataru Endo with the home side comfortably up 4-0 but his cameo didn't have the desired effect as Spurs netted two quick goals in concession in what was a nervy ending to the game.Stefan Bajcetic returned to training ahead of Liverpool's away clash against Tottenham Hotspur(Image: Getty Images)Given it was his first appearance for the senior side in over seven months, some rustiness on the pitch can be expected as the German himself hinted he may have made an error in bringing on the youngster.Speaking to BBC Sport after the victory, Klopp said: "The changes we made, would I do exactly the same again?

But Macca played all the time, going up and down, up and down; [with] Wataru, you have Stefan who looks really good in training."But today obviously you saw, he comes on and it’s like you arrive on the motorway with your bicycle. Then they were then flying.It was Jurgen Klopp who gave the Spaniard his senior debut back in 2022(Image: (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images))"We had that game before [in last season’s 4-3], a similar game before, they are just really good.

But we controlled them for so long, that’s obviously most important. Somebody else can sort that next season!"Liverpool fans have long raved about Bajcetic's lofty potential and given Slot's lack of options in the number six position, the Spaniard could be well placed to make another run in the team should his fitness allow him to do so.