Liverpool have five wonderkids who could break into Jurgen Klopp’s first team this season

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is blessed with an abundance of young hopefuls at Anfield who are itching to get their chance in the first team. And while the German boss knows that kids alone cannot win him a second Premier League title, there is a certain responsibility attached to developing them now that he has extended his deal to 2026.

Klopp has already seen first-hand how good his academy graduates really are, having fielded several of them last season against Shrewsbury in the FA Cup and before that against Aston Villa.

But the true test to making it at Anfield is top flight football — and only a select few will be lucky enough to experience that this season. With that in mind, Express Sport picks out five candidates to break the mould and work their way into the tactician’s plans for the upcoming campaign.

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Stefan Bajcetic

Still only 17, Bajcetic only joined Liverpool from Celta Vigo 18 months ago. The son of former Serbia international Srdan Bajcetic, the youngster represents Spain at international level and has proved to be a shrewd addition to the club’s academy setup.

Having already featured for the Under-21s, excitement is growing at Anfield as to how high he can go after the promising defender was included in the squad for the Merseysiders’ pre-season tour of Asia.

His versatility means he can operate as a centre-back or holding midfielder. And while Klopp is well-stocked in those positions, there remains a possibility Bajcetic could get a chance to impress in the early rounds of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.

Bobby Clark

It may be a while yet before we see Clark celebrating in front of the Kop after the club’s £80m signing of Darwin Nunez. But the 17-year-old has mapped out his future at Anfield after penning a professional contract in February earlier this year.

The promising striker — poached from Newcastle as a youth scholar — scored 13 goals for the Under-18 side last season, highlighting his prowess in front of goal. But he certainly his some pedigree after following his father, Lee, in making it as a footballer.

Clark has already trained on several occasions with the first team and was on the plane like Carvalho and Bajcetic for the pre-season trip to the Far East. He is rated as a top talent by Liverpool youth coaches and it may not be long before he gets his first chance to impress under Klopp.