U23 boss reveals all about £20m Liverpool man after Klopp banishing

Liverpool Under-23s boss Neil Critchley has lifted the lid on Lazar Markovic’s attitude since being move to the youth team.

Markovic joined Anfield for £20million, but found himself an outcast and was sent to train with the Academy by Jurgen Klopp since he turned down a summer move to Anderlecht back on deadline day.

The Serbian, who is out of contract next summer, last made a senior appearance for the Reds against QPR in May 2015.

“Lazar has been training with us for a while now and I’ve got to say he’s been brilliant to work with,” Critchley told the ECHO.

“We’ve enjoyed having him around and he’s been great with the young lads.

“He’s humble, he listens to what’s asked of him and he’s been professional. He gets on well with the other players. He played as a centre-forward against Arsenal and on the right wing against West Brom.

“We don’t know how long he will be with us. Eventually, I’m sure his career will go on a different path but while he’s here we want everyone to benefit.”

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