Xherdan Shaqiri has revealed that he is part of a group of German-speaking players helping Takumi Minamino settle into life at Liverpool.
The suspension of Premier League football due to the spread of coronavirus has disrupted what has, in truth, been a slow start to Minamino’s Anfield career.
The Japan international arrived from RB Salzburg in January but has made just three starts since, with Jurgen Klopp keen to avoid throwing him in at the deep end.
However, he has received plenty of support from his teammates during a period that has seen him forced to wait patiently for opportunities, as Shaqiri explained.
Asked about his friends within the squad, the Swiss told the club’s official website: “Of course, the people who speak German I speak [to] more a little bit.
“But it’s not that I don’t want to speak English, it’s pretty normal because they played in Germany. Or helping Minamino, you know – he speaks better German than English.
“It’s different in England. He needs to get used to the life here in England, too. If he needs something we are here and we help him.
“He has already integrated very well and I hope he can enjoy it here. We have quite a few who speak German so sometimes we just speak German.”
Liverpool were agonisingly close - just two wins, in fact - away from clinching the Premier League title prior to football being suspended.
If and when it comes, that success will follow on last season’s Champions League victory - the club’s first trophy under Klopp.
And Shaqiri believes the Reds now possess the ‘winning mentality’ needed to keep the trophies rolling in.
He added: “Slowly, slowly of course everybody wants to achieve as much as possible.
“The Premier League title is especially very important for this club and for a lot of players here because not a lot of players won titles. It’s very important for them too.
“For a few years it was always coming, coming and playing well, but no title. This big club needs to fight every year for the title.
“It seems like the winning mentality is here now and trying to stay at the top is very important, and difficult. That’s the most important challenge for this club, I think.”
Zibclrtuz
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just give him a little more time he will surely fitt in
Badshahking
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Shaqiri you settle first and then you talk Shaqiri always injured
TheBeautifulGame1
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Your wing area is gonna be too crowded
Nah it won’t coz mane and salah usually cuts in and firmino too. This makes so many attacking options
ferdude
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It will be the same like before, fullbacks will join the attack but the midfielders will be more defensive so we can’t use keita or ox
Your wing area is gonna be too crowded
BrankoJovic
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It will be the same like before, fullbacks will join the attack but the midfielders will be more defensive so we can’t use keita or ox
I would like to see another superb cb next to van Dijk instead of Gomez...
BrankoJovic
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It will be the same like before, fullbacks will join the attack but the midfielders will be more defensive so we can’t use keita or ox
So true.They must use only strong and defensively good players like Henderson,Fabinho and Milner who will cover the free space left when the full backs go up front to attack.
TheBeautifulGame1
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That formation reduced your fullbacks impact
It will be the same like before, fullbacks will join the attack but the midfielders will be more defensive so we can’t use keita or ox
ferdude
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That one too! It gives less space for the fullbacks Try this formation where mane and salah are almost playing as right and left forwards instead of wingers in order to get more bodies in the box and allow fullbacks to push forward against resilient park the bus esque teams
BrankoJovic
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That formation reduced your fullbacks impact
ferdude
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He is gonna play big games coz klopp mite use this lineup
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That formation reduced your fullbacks impact
BrankoJovic
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No worries, we all know manu won’t sign all those players but even if they did still we will beat them
They can sign Grealiah and Chilwell for sure.And if not Haaland they can buy other good strikers.
BrankoJovic
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No worries, we all know manu won’t sign all those players but even if they did still we will beat them
We😆like you are their coach or player
TheBeautifulGame1
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This would be their rivals in the future😆
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No worries, we all know manu won’t sign all those players but even if they did still we will beat them
BrankoJovic
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I think they paid his release clause which was 20m
BrankoJovic
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I think they paid his release clause which was 20m
This would be their rivals in the future😆
TheBeautifulGame1
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How did Dortmund buy Halaand for only 20m?
I think they paid his release clause which was 20m
BrankoJovic
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Release clause is for players u don’t want to sell or if u want to they have to pay big price for him like valverde have 500m so it’s more than the value of the player. But sometimes when young players come they will put small release clause like 10m or smth then after couple of years the young players ’s worth rises and the release clause stays so if a player becomes 70m worth after incredible season, clubs can still get him for 10m coz thats his release clause. My english not that good so idk if u understand[Crylaugh]
to learn a little bit of words*
BrankoJovic
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Release clause is for players u don’t want to sell or if u want to they have to pay big price for him like valverde have 500m so it’s more than the value of the player. But sometimes when young players come they will put small release clause like 10m or smth then after couple of years the young players ’s worth rises and the release clause stays so if a player becomes 70m worth after incredible season, clubs can still get him for 10m coz thats his release clause. My english not that good so idk if u understand[Crylaugh]
Lol I understand everything,my English is not perfect too.Need to perfect my grammar and little bit of words.
BrankoJovic
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Release clause is for players u don’t want to sell or if u want to they have to pay big price for him like valverde have 500m so it’s more than the value of the player. But sometimes when young players come they will put small release clause like 10m or smth then after couple of years the young players ’s worth rises and the release clause stays so if a player becomes 70m worth after incredible season, clubs can still get him for 10m coz thats his release clause. My english not that good so idk if u understand[Crylaugh]
How did Dortmund buy Halaand for only 20m?
TheBeautifulGame1
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excuse me,I know about football but not everything,what is a difference between a player price and release clause?
Release clause is for players u don’t want to sell or if u want to they have to pay big price for him like valverde have 500m so it’s more than the value of the player. But sometimes when young players come they will put small release clause like 10m or smth then after couple of years the young players ’s worth rises and the release clause stays so if a player becomes 70m worth after incredible season, clubs can still get him for 10m coz thats his release clause. My english not that good so idk if u understand[Crylaugh]
TheBeautifulGame1
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Why do u need Werner if he’s not gonna play ? He’s a big game starter
He is gonna play big games coz klopp mite use this lineup
BrankoJovic
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Yeah but there is no need for it, we only need backup defender coz lovren might leave
They could buy someone better than Gomez to play with van Dijk.
BrankoJovic
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Upamecano would be good but he will surely be so expensive so klopp will found someone good outta nowhere with a small release clause
excuse me,I know about football but not everything,what is a difference between a player price and release clause?
ferdude
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Nah we need werner, our attackers need some rest and changing attacking styles makes liverpool stronger. Werner is very crucial player for scoring problems. Idk if u noticed but we became so wasteful in front of goals and werner is just what we need
Why do u need Werner if he’s not gonna play ? He’s a big game starter
TheBeautifulGame1
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They could also buy Koulibaly or Upamecano.
Upamecano would be good but he will surely be so expensive so klopp will found someone good outta nowhere with a small release clause
TheBeautifulGame1
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They could also buy Koulibaly or Upamecano.
Yeah but there is no need for it, we only need backup defender coz lovren might leave
lineman
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Minamino was 💩 so far,not worth the money spend.
People said that about Fabinho as well. If you know Klopp, he will slowly let the player adjust to English football.
BrankoJovic
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Nah we need werner, our attackers need some rest and changing attacking styles makes liverpool stronger. Werner is very crucial player for scoring problems. Idk if u noticed but we became so wasteful in front of goals and werner is just what we need
They could also buy Koulibaly or Upamecano.
TheBeautifulGame1
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I think they don't need Werner.
Nah we need werner, our attackers need some rest and changing attacking styles makes liverpool stronger. Werner is very crucial player for scoring problems. Idk if u noticed but we became so wasteful in front of goals and werner is just what we need
BrankoJovic
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klopp is looking to develop him as false 9 striker like firmino U will see next season what he will do
I think they don't need Werner.
TheBeautifulGame1
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Well he can become a great sub for Firmino.
He is great sub for our attacking trio coz he can play on the wing and also as a striker+CAM
BrankoJovic
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klopp is looking to develop him as false 9 striker like firmino U will see next season what he will do
Well he can become a great sub for Firmino.
TheBeautifulGame1
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My man big shaq helping others like always, KLOPP KEEP HIM AND GIVE HIM PLAYING TIME
TheBeautifulGame1
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Minamino was 💩 so far,not worth the money spend.
klopp is looking to develop him as false 9 striker like firmino U will see next season what he will do
mayank_mn7
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has shaqiri settled himself🤔
BrankoJovic
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Minamino was 💩 so far,not worth the money spend.