Liverpool handed Xherdan Shaqiri his first start of the season and the Swiss star did a pretty good job against Southampton.
The former Stoke attacker was given a free role in the midfield and he got us going with a hand in two goals. The Swiss star only got 45 minutes on the pitch before he was replaced by James Milner but he looked fantastic.
Apart from pressurizing the opposition into losing the ball, the attacker’s passing was spot on as well. The 26-year-old’s shot in the first half was turned into the net by Wesley Hoedt. He then came up with a wonderful free-kick that cannoned off the crossbar for Mohamed Salah to tap in.
The 26-year-old should receive more starts and some fans loved his performance, even though he didn’t get a goal.
Shaqiri has already had a better Liverpool career than Charlie Adam
— Dan McLaughlin (@Dan23_92) September 22, 2018
If anyone had any doubts about what Shaqiri gives us, that first half answered all of them
— 🔴 Two Red Gringos LFC 🎙 (@TwoRedGringos) September 22, 2018
Imperious performance from the little man today. Involved in all three first half goals. #Shaqiri pic.twitter.com/O6KUewslYL
— Hippokloppamus (@Hippokloppamus) September 22, 2018
Remember Charlie Adam said Shaqiri was lazy? To be honest one look at his grid & anyone would need a fucking lie down. #LIVSOU
— Freddy krueger’s nan (@krueger_nan) September 22, 2018
Shaqiri is something else
— Alain🕊#COYKIRK (@Alan33i) September 22, 2018
Shaqiri starting against Chelsea midweek confirmed
— FF (@Fekir17_) September 22, 2018
WE,VE GOT SHAQIRI, XHERDAN SHAQIRI, I JUS DONT THINK U UNDERTSAND, HE ONLY COST 13 MIL HES BETTER THAN NABIL, WE’VE GOT XHERDAN SHAQIRIIII💉💉
— MS11 (@MoSxlah_) September 22, 2018
Just want to hug one of Shaqiri’s calves right now.
— Devesh🇷🇸 (@Naby_SZN) September 22, 2018
Shaqiri as back up to the front 3 is a big upgrade on Lallana.
— David Martinez (@DMARTINEZ_85) September 22, 2018
Don’t expect to see Fekir anytime soon, Shaqiri is the man for the job.
— Jez 🤙🏻 (@jez_the_red) September 22, 2018
Xherdan Shaqiri, for £13-million, with those massive calves, that do all these magical things on a football pitch.
Our Xherdan Shaqiri.
— Ben Webb (@BenWebbLFC) September 22, 2018
Shaqiri’s free kick .. pic.twitter.com/B8uWJdAdM9
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) September 22, 2018
Shaqiri and Salah had clearly planned that. The absolute mad bastards.
— Paul (@Kolology) September 22, 2018
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