"I also came to Klopp"

Now it's official: Xherdan Shaqiri joins Liverpool. The Swiss player Nati is trying his luck for the third time in a European top club. One reason is also the coach, says the 26-year-old player

at Bayern Munich, he has never gone beyond the reserve role and even at Inter Milan, he is not the only one to play. was not happy. That's why Xherdan Shaqiri took a career step three years ago, signing with Stoke City. Despite his descent with the "Potters", the time has come for him to try again in a high level club. On Friday night, Liverpool officially announces the transfer of the Swiss. The "Reds" pay the Stoke Shaqiri exit clause of 13.5 million pounds (about 18.2 million Swiss francs).

The 26-year-old may miss his turn of a season as a regular player. The offensive player is expected to play the role of the noble joker, at least at the beginning of the season. Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mané proved too strong last season. 91 goals and 42 assists were won by the Sturm Trio in all competitive matches

Shaqiri: "I've always been an admirer of Klopp"

Nevertheless, Shaqiri obviously hopes to be able to play in this new club. One more could be that Jürgen Klopp already knows his time in the Bundesliga. "An important point that I came to Liverpool was the coach" says the Swiss in front of the club's television channel. "He was in Dortmund while I was still playing for Bayern.We often played against each other, it was still big matches. I love his football, how he plays and leads a team.I have always been an admirer of him and I am glad that we have found ourselves. "

Shaqiri is also very excited by superstar Mohamed Salah, who he has known since times shared at FC Basel. "I trained with him two or three times in Basel, then I went to Bayern," recalls Nati-Kicker.

At that time Salah was still following in the footsteps of the magic cube, now the two must go together for the hunt on purpose. "He had a fantastic season and I hope he can repeat it this year" says Shaqiri. "I am very happy for him because he's a very good guy."

Shaqiri made his debut in the Liverpool jersey on August 12th. Then the "Reds" meet for the Premier League prelude to West Ham.

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