“They know a lot about football”

The Swiss Football Association receives accolades from the highest authority. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp talks about Xherdan Shaqiri and Switzerland ahead of the Champions League game against Atalanta. He suggests that he even copied something from the Swiss Football Association.

Xherdan Shaqiri could be in Liverpool FC’s starting lineup for Tuesday night’s second consecutive Champions League game against Atalanta (9pm live on “blue Sport”). Chances are good, after all, Nati’s star secured the “Reds” victory over West Ham United on Saturday with a dream assist. And then, shortly before the end, in Bergamo maybe even the recovered Naby Keita will have to queue for the first time.

Regarding the use of Shaqiri, Klopp was confident before the important game, also because the Swiss can be used very flexibly. «Shaqiri is a versatile offensive player. He has already played for us as number eight, on the wing, or as number ten as against West Ham, ”said the 53-year-old. Against Atalanta, Shaqiri could attack from the wing again. “Shaq can play the piano, he has it all. He is a very good player and has had a huge impact in practically every game he has played. He’s been to some of the biggest games in our recent history. I’m glad he’s back, “quotes the” Liverpool Echo “, the head coach.

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Praise to the Swiss Football Association

But it’s not just Shaqiri that receives praise from Klopp, the Swiss Football Association also receives tribute. It is said that the German coach copied the best position of the SFV attacker. “Is a great player. It is number ten in Switzerland. They know a lot about football there and they wouldn’t place it like that if it were better in a different position. “

Nati’s colleagues, Xherdan Shaqiri and Remo Freuler, could meet on Tuesday. Freuler is already considered established by the Italians and Shaqiri was in three of the last four games in Liverpool. In total, the 28-year-old already has 215 minutes in the 2020/21 season. That’s about the same amount of playing time as the entire 2019/20 season (263 minutes). “Last year we missed him at a lot of important moments,” Klopp continues. “I am very happy that he is back.”