Jurgen Klopp admits Xherdan Shaqiri could be considered to have exceeded expectations at Liverpool, with the Switzerland international proving to be a “decisive” figure.
The Reds moved to land the Champions League-winning forward after seeing a £13 million ($17m) release clause in his contract triggered by Stoke’s relegation out of the Premier League in 2017-18.
Shaqiri was acquired to help complement the likes of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Adam Lallana in an already well-stocked attacking department.
The 27-year-old has forced his way into contention for regular minutes with a number of impressive performances, with a goal or assist recorded in five of his last six appearances.