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Shaqiri has silenced doubters at Liverpool - Barnetta

Xherdan Shaqiri has proved his doubters wrong with his performances for Liverpool this season, former Switzerland team-mate Tranquillo Barnetta believes.

The forward joined Jurgen Klopp's side for £13 million ($17m) following Stoke City's relegation from the Premier League last season and has shown himself an able back-up in attack.

The 27-year-old has scored six times in 20 appearances in the top flight, including a match-winning double against Manchester United in December in a 3-1 win that ultimately cost Jose Mourinho his job as manager.

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Shaqiri is likely to be on the bench on Tuesday when Liverpool host his former club Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.