Xherdan Shaqiri made his feelings towards Gary Neville perfectly clear when he was asked if he'd have a coffee with the Manchester United legend.
Neville hit out at the Switzerland international in an interview at the start of the season after he signed for Liverpool from Stoke City.
"I'm not a fan of Shaqiri to be honest with you," said Neville, at the time of the signing. "I think that was to be fair made worse by the fact that he distanced himself from his team-mates at Stoke.
"They were unprofessional last season Stoke there's no doubt and he epitomises it."
Shaqiri, who was the 'under the radar' signing of the summer for Liverpool, who splashed major cash on the likes of Alisson and Fabinho, reacted by getting his head down.
The Swiss didn't speak to the press, he instead worked hard at Anfield and has recently found himself an increasingly important part of Jurgen Klopp's team.
In fact, last time out for the Reds against Fulham, it was Shaqiri who netted the all-important second goal in the 2-0 win to secure the three points.
It seems he's gone someway to proving his critics wrong, but that doesn't mean to say he has forgotten what Neville said about him.
When asked if he would go for a coffee with the former Red Devils defender, he responded definantely.
"Not at all," Shaqiri told Blick. "I do not care what he says. I do not care if he says now that I'm playing hard.
"Many have ridiculed [me] after the transfer that Liverpool is too big for me. But I was always calm, too, when I got little playing time at the beginning.
"I knew, of course because of the experience at Bayern and Inter, that I have to be patient, work focused and then take my chance when I get it."
kimdempz
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shaq...shut their mouth with yr performance
kunsub
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Shaqiri not fit to lace his boots
goetzemario
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that's excellent professionalism from Shaq... go hard and show ur haters how good u r...😍 YNWA
faocelmnpu
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Good job Shakri...Keep your mouth shut and plat football....you're in a great team....
Jaaadempuy
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Let on the pitch display do the talking
Foudklnory
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Shaqiri,you are 100% fit to be in Liverpool first XI,your performance to night against Belgium prove that,you are even fit to play for Real Madrid andBarcelona,forget about Neville,that's is job.
Mioabdkpy
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i dont think neville would want to have coffee with him neithercuz he still has alot to prove. shaq hasnt done that much and the season is only 12 games old .lets wait until.at least halfway before the praises are sung.It is obvious that shaq cant take criticism
BlueIsDaColour
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Shaqiri’s skill spoke for him, not his mouth like Neville’s.
moore8
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I think at the start of the season Neville expressed his feelings and Shaqiri also got a chance to express what he feels,no bad blood but the truth be told he was poor during his former team’s relegation
swagchicken
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good call