Xherdan Shaqiri: The £13m man who has already offered so much more
When Shaqiri first signed for Liverpool, there were plenty of sceptics. After all, this was a player notably lethargic out of possession, disinterested in tracking back and doing his defensive duties. Among those to voice their concerns was Gary Neville, who said that the Swiss international epitomised the unprofessional nature of Stoke City in 2017/18.
He’ll frustrate you, standing on the halfway line while the opposition attack, they said. He won’t work in Klopp’s gegenpressing system, they said. He’s not …
