Marko Grujic says he had to convince his dad over Liverpool move

Marko Grujic says his father was paranoid about him joining Liverpool as he was concerned about his son making such a big step in his career so early on.

The 22-year-old is yet to break into the first team in a meaningful way, with the majority of appearances for the Reds from the bench.

However, he has been impressive in Germany during his loan spell with Hertha Berlin and says he believes the Bundesliga is a great place for young talent to flourish.

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The Serbian, speaking to ESPN, said: “My dad was a little bit scared of the size of the club because Liverpool were rocking and Klopp was playing a really intense game.

“He just said: ‘You’ve just played 20 games in the Serbian SuperLiga, I’m not sure you’re ready for that step, to jump into Liverpool.’

“He was a bit paranoid. But then we made a deal together and we are both saying it was good decision.

“I’ve seen some other guys from England — Sancho, for example — come [to Germany]. From the intensity of the game, I think the similarities are very close to the Premier League.

“The Premier League has a bit more quality and the clubs spend more for their players.

“It’s more money in England. But the Bundesliga is perfect for young players to get some experiences, get some games.”

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