Shaqiri, a £12million summer buy from Stoke, has been hailed as a ‘genius’ by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. The Swiss tormented the Red Star Belgrade defence all night as they cruised to a 4-0 Champions League victory at Anfield.

Mellor is so confident that Shari is the next big thing that he has likened him to Philippe Coutinho, who was sold to Barcelona for £142million in January.

“I really like Shaqiri. What a bargain he seems like when you think what Liverpool bought him for in the summer from Stoke,” Mellor told Love Sport Radio.
He has that creative ability in the final third to open up defences. Again at the weekend against Huddersfield with his assist for the goal and again in the second half with a lovely little through ball.

“Not since Coutinho have Liverpool had that sort of creative player in the midfield three.

“We know about the front three and they're going to score plenty of goals.

“But if you've got someone with that creative influence just in behind he could well make a big difference.

Adam Lallana has been that player but unfortunately injuries have limited his game time. So Shaqiri could be a big difference in games where teams are going to set up and say 'come and break us down'.

“Someone like Shaqiri could be the answer in those tighter games.” http://sidesport..com/2018/10/why-liverpool-boss-klopp-believe-their.html?m=1