The Merseyside club signed Shaqiri for just £13.5m this summer from relegated Stoke City, one of the signings of the summer.
It is not believed that the Swiss international is a direct replacement for Brazilian star Philippe Coutinho following his move to Barcelona in January, but he will almost certainly be a hugely beneficial addition to the team – as he has already shown.
Shaqiri was Stoke’s best performer throughout the duration of his time at the club, and despite netting 8 goals in 38 appearances last season and also chipping in with a further 7 assists, he was often criticised for his lack of effort with the Potters.
But the 26-year-old has admitted he is delighted to be have joined Liverpool, who he has described as the perfect club to get the best out of him.
“The manager has brought a few players in this summer with very good quality who are going to help a lot,” Shaqiri told Liverpool’s official matchday programme.
“This team needed a little competition in various positions because that makes you better and makes you stronger.
“So I am looking forward to the season and we have started very well.
“I believe that I can play every position along the front line and the coach knows that.
“I played every position in the friendlies: I played as a nine, I played as a 10 and I’ve played as a winger.”
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