5 things you may not know about Liverpool new boy Lazar Markovic

By Luke Greenwood

Posted on 19 July 2014, 21:01

Liverpool have certainly been busy so far this summer with four new signings already having walked through the Anfield doors.

Brendan Rodgers has set about building a squad capable of challenging in four competitions next season, following the Reds’ return to the Champions League.

Liverpool came agonisingly close to a first Premier League title last season, missing out to Manchester City on the final day of the season.

And with Luis Suarez having been sold to Barcelona for £75 million, you get the feeling it is going to be even more difficult to replicate the sort of form shown during 2013/14.

But as one era at Anfield ends, another begins – with the Reds confirming the signing of 20-year-old Serbian international winger Lazar Markovic from Benfica last week.

His £20 million arrival has taken Rodgers spending closer to the £60 million mark, following the arrivals of Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana and Emre Can.

We think Markovic has all the potential to be a big star at Anfield and have identified five facts you may not know about the Reds latest new recruit.