It’s only a friendly, but apparently nobody told Liverpool newboy Marko Grujic.
Jurgen Klopp’s side got a pre-season run-out in a friendly against Fleetwood Town and Grujic got a chance to show what he can do.
The 20-year-old Serbian, who was snapped up for £5.1m before being loaned back to Red Star Belgrade last season, made an instant impact with a goal…and he bloody loved it.
The young midfielder won his side a penalty which was squandered by back-from-injury Danny Ings.
Grujic won the penalty, Keeper saved ings' penalty 0-0 pic.twitter.com/R7tlX6FUhZ
— Ben smith (@_bensmith28) July 13, 2016
But that wasn’t going to stop Grujic from shining in his first outing for the club and he got himself on the score sheet with a tidy finish.
Grujic 1-0! Looks quality this man pic.twitter.com/ULmPh6tBqc
— Ben smith (@_bensmith28) July 13, 2016
The Liverpool fans will be glad to see him get off the mark already under Klopp, but it was emphatic goal celebration that will endear him to the Kop faithful.
Yes it’s only Fleetwood in a warm up match, but look what it meant to the boy…
https://twitter.com/TheAnfieldChat/status/753294009230065664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
It’s safe to say that the Anfield faithful are more than a little excited about their new superstar…
Grujic been a man mountain in this 1st half #LFC
— Spion Kop (@TheKopHQ) July 13, 2016
Don't wanna get too carried away but if Pogba is worth 100mill then Grujic is worth 300!!!!!
— LFC NEWS (@LFCTransferNRS) July 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheAnfieldChat/status/753295953403215873
Imagine a midfield three of Grujic, Emre and Ejaria.
— Jimmy (@EntireDesign_) July 13, 2016
Penny dropped that £6m Grujic > £100m Pogba https://t.co/JUqvzyyXFS
— Martin (@AnEpicSwindle) July 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/leanne3654/status/753310559819460612
45 minutes, Grujic is already better than Noble
— h (@KingsleyComando) July 13, 2016
This Grujic lad seems to be a really good signing
Keep up the great work mate @LFC , good scouting boys 👏👌
— Andreas Yioupas (@Andrew_Yioupas) July 13, 2016
Not getting overly excited but Klopp might have found Stevie G's replacement from the most unlikeliest and cheapest means. 💪👌#grujic #lfc
— Faysal King™️ (@Inspired_King) July 13, 2016
Grujic bossed the first half, lad is a beast
— Fresh Prince of Belle Vale (@Mart0Rowe) July 13, 2016
Grujic has scored for Liverpool already. 3 goals behind Balotelli.
— Ragnar (@Keith_Legend) July 13, 2016
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