Stefan Bajcetic, a midfielder for Liverpool, has announced that he will not play again this season.

The 18-year-old Spaniard sat out last night's 1-0 defeat at the Bernabeu as Liverpool were defeated 6-2 on aggregate by Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16.

Before the game, Klopp revealed that Bajcetic's absence was due to a stress response around his abductor.

And the player took to Instagram earlier today to announce that his season had been cut short due to injury.

He said: "Unfortunately, I've picked up an injury that will keep me out until the end of the season.

"It's very sad to say goodbye to this amazing season for me but I understand this is part of football and will only make me stronger physically and mentally.

"I would also like to say thank you to you Reds for all the support through the season and I assure you I will do my best to be back stronger than ever."

Speaking prior to the defeat in Spain, Klopp said: "With Stefan, it is a stress response, which is absolutely bad.

boss Jurgen Klopp must do without Stefan Bajcetic for the rest of the campaign

"So he doesn't feel a lot, it's only a little bit but he is now out for I don't know exactly how long.

"We have just to let it settle then and we will see when he can come back."

Due to Fulham's involvement in the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend and the international break, Liverpool will not return to action until they head to Premier League champions Manchester City on April 1.