Liverpool: Klopp apologises to Shaqiri over lack of game time
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has refused to allow Xherdan Shaqiri to leave Anfield in the January transfer window, with Serie A side Roma expressing an interest in the Switzerland international.
The 28-year-old has only been a bit-part player for Liverpool this season, but Klopp doesn’t want to be short-handed as the Reds are still looking to add three more trophies to their cabinet this season.
Shaqiri has only made 10 appearances in all competitions this campaign and has scored just one goal.
And while the Swiss winger has had a couple of injuries in 2019, he has only managed one 90 minute performance for Liverpool this season.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Roma want Shaqiri on a loan deal for the remainder of the season.
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Last year he was given five caps and scored two goals for his country.
So far this season Zaniolo has scored six goals and provided two assists from 24 games for Roma.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have already won the UEFA Super Cup and World Club Cup this season.
Not only are they currently top of the Premier League, but they have also reached the last sixteen of the Champions League and are also competing for the FA Cup.
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Klopp has successfully managed to guide his team through the busy winter schedule and the club have been busy strengthening his squad in the January window, following the signings of Takumi Minamino and under-23s striker Joe Hardy.
Liverpool’s next game will see them host Manchester United at Anfield this weekend.
United are the only team Liverpool have not beaten in the Premier League this season, as the Red Devils secured a 1-1 result when the two teams met in October at Old Trafford.