Xherdan Shaqiri takes aim at Neville brothers

Xherdan Shaqiri has responded to the criticism from both Gary and Phil Neville claiming he has nothing to prove to the either of them.

Both the Neville brothers criticised the Swiss international during the World Cup in Russia. Gary claimed that Shaqiri was “unprofessional” and Phil called the Swiss a “disgrace”.

“They [the Nevilles] were Manchester United players. Maybe they don’t like Liverpool. Some people like you, some people don’t like you. I don’t want to comment on what is said by people I don’t know,” Shaqiri told reporters.

“I think I played three years already in the Premier League and I’ve proved I can play here. I can score goals and give assists. I know the league well. I have a lot of experience. I was the top scorer in the [Stoke] team with goals and assists, so I don’t have to say any more.

“I think everybody knows that [I was the best player last season]. My conscience is clear.”

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Shaqiri wants to help Liverpool get over the line and claim some silverware in the upcoming season, and he feels the experience he has gained over the course of his career will prove a handy asset for his new side.

“Every player wants to play on the biggest stages in football. I have played for big teams. I know what it takes. I won many titles with Bayern Munich so I know how it is to be on the big stage. I am really happy to have this opportunity,” said Shaqiri.

“The most important thing is to go to the last limit and to try to do the small things that will help us win titles. They were very close last season. I hope this season we can go through and improve the small things that we need. I hope that we can get it this year.

“You can see with the transfers that we want to go forward. We want to achieve something.

“You have competition all over the world, not only in football, in normal life too. Everyone fights for his place, but in the end, we have many games to play and everybody is going to play games.

“Everybody knows that a few years ago I wanted to come here but for some reasons it didn’t work out. Of course I was disappointed after. We had many discussions at the time in Germany with the club because I wanted to come here but they blocked it. Now I am finally a Liverpool player and I’m very happy to have this opportunity.”

Shaqiri should make his Liverpool debut against Manchester United in the International Champions Cup come Saturday.

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