The Swiss was substituted with a little under 10 minutes remaining of Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Fulham - and was duly afforded a standing ovation from a home crowd who had watched another impressive display from the Reds’ No.23.
Shaqiri was once again a bright, creative force for Jürgen Klopp’s team, and his expertly-taken volley from Andy Robertson’s pinpoint cross early in the second half means he has either scored or assisted in five of his last six club appearances.
And the 27-year-old was keen to return the appreciation of Liverpool’s fans following the latest in his growing collection of high-quality performances.