Xherdan Shaqiri’s enigmatic talents mean he could flop for Liverpool like Mario Balotelli, admits Phil Thompson, but there is also a chance he could star in the Sadio Mane mould.
The Reds have not taken much of a financial hit in acquiring the Swiss star, with £13 million ($17m) all that was required to trigger a release clause in the contract of a player relegated with Stoke in 2017-18.
Jurgen Klopp made that move in order to add greater depth to his squad, as first-team attacking berths are already sewn up at Anfield when everybody is fit.