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Topics: Liverpool, Arne Slot, Champions League
Luke Davies
A Liverpool loanee has been slated for his latest performance after he was accused of causing problems at his new club.
The weekend saw Liverpool secure yet another victory with a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace and Arne Slot will be pleased as his side sit top of the Premier League.
The injury of goalkeeper Alisson will have left a sour taste in the mouth, but as problems go, there are not many at Anfield currently.
However, one potential area for concern is Stefan Bajcetic, who has not taken to life at loan club RB Salzburg too well.
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Last week, reports emerged that he was late for training, which resulted in a fine ahead of the Austrians' 4-0 Champions League defeat against Brest.
Things got worse on Sunday as Sturm Graz put five past Salzburg in an embarrassing defeat for Pepijn Lijnders' side.
Bajcetic, 19, started the game and failed to impress, with Austrian outlet Krone giving the midfielder a rating of 1/10 for his efforts. However, all of his teammates also received the same rating.
Krone described him as "looking like a foreign body in the six".
The outlet has previously reported that Salzburg's players are 'astonished' at former Liverpool assistant manager Lijnders' desire to keep selecting Bajcetic alongside former Reds starlet Bobby Clark, given his lack of form.
The Spaniard is set to remain at the Austrian side for the remainder of the season but will need to improve if he wants to secure a spot in Slot’s team upon his return to Anfield.
The Spanish youngster burst onto the scene during the 2022/23 season, but injuries have curtailed his development.
Salzburg is Lijnders' first job as manager of a club, after being credited with having an important role in Liverpool’s success under Jurgen Klopp.
His relationship with his former club will no doubt have helped him prise young players to help his cause in his new role.
Lijnders’ side sit fifth in the Austrian Bundesliga after suffering their first league defeat of the season and he is unlikely to be given much time if results don't begin to improve.
Salzburg have dominated Austrian football in recent seasons, winning 10 titles in a row between 2014/15 and 2022/2023, with Sturm Graz pipping them to first place last term.