Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam has aimed an extraordinary criticism in the direction of Liverpool new boy Xherdan Shaqiri, by revealing his former colleague was allowed to get away with things and the team turned into 'water carriers' for him.
Adam, himself a former Liverpool man, was asked for his opinion on his recently departed team-mate after Shaqiri sealed a summer switch to Anfield.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5Live, Adam gave his views on the Switzerland international and imparted some information about what went on during his time in the Midlands.
'We had a meeting and the previous manager went around us all and basically called us water carriers - and he was the world class player we had in our team,' said Adam.
'Basically, we had to get him on the ball to go and make something happen, which was difficult to take.
'For the players we had in our squad and after what we'd achieved at that club, it was hard to accept.
'The manager would let him get away with certain things, but we were in a relegation battle,' he added.
Adam's words were aimed at former manager Paul Lambert, who used Shaqiri as the spearhead in the Potters forward line as they battled to retain their Premier League status.
It was a task that was ultimately set to fail, with Stoke dropping down into the Championship and Lambert losing his job as a result.
While the blame is shared among the team, Adam also hinted that mercurial forward Shaqiri simply did not pull his weight at times when all hands were needed on deck.
'We needed everyone to run, scrap, fight, dig, kick - do whatever it takes to stay up, but we fell short. But there were others too, it wasn't just him.
'We knew he was a match-winner, he was, but we felt we should have had more respect from that point of view.
Shaqiri secured a cut-price £13million move to Merseyside after Stoke's relegation enabled the Reds to activate a release clause.
Following a prolonged break on the back of the Russia World Cup, Shaqiri recently joined up with his new team-mates on their pre-season tour of America.
Boss Jurgen Klopp gave the Swiss star his debut after just four days of training, against arch rivals Manchester United, in which he came off the bench to provide an assist for Daniel Sturridge and score a sublime overhead kick.
hendpty
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Charlie adam is just an idiot
membdeiu
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if charlie adam spent less time in mcdonalds and more time on the training pitch stoke might have stayed up.
topewest
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Coming from a fellow Nigerian... I think I'm a little bit disappointed in your comments. it's really a shame to blame the colour of one's skin for his performance on the pitch. I think you need to get enlightened.
I am a Nigeria and black please don't get me wrong I am not blaming black but I said they should go for the best black player at worst average player, France uses a minimum of 7 black players to win World cup, it will be a shame if I do not appreciate my colour.
emondorock
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If adams stayed on the pitch long enough he might of helped his team better...red cards or red faced either will do
mrchase
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All due respect to great Charlie but looking at his picture and some of stoke city players they are the cause of their relegation not shagiri he might not be among the world best but he is an average player that can destroy any defense, stoke city always like to go for old players but they should no that not all time the system will work, where is Portsmouth to today that believe in only black player, note respect to all black people but in any business experience matters slots, there lots of good player out there with good and affordable price and even black players with good price as well, so they should correct their mistake and fight to come back.
Coming from a fellow Nigerian... I think I'm a little bit disappointed in your comments. it's really a shame to blame the colour of one's skin for his performance on the pitch. I think you need to get enlightened.
TonyV25
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Amazing
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Don't think Klopp will play a number 10
Caeiklopy
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you can't blame shaqiri for Stokes downfall,the players wer simply not good enough all of them, that's wy they went down
Gomes is still not good enough for starting eleven
topewest
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All due respect to great Charlie but looking at his picture and some of stoke city players they are the cause of their relegation not shagiri he might not be among the world best but he is an average player that can destroy any defense, stoke city always like to go for old players but they should no that not all time the system will work, where is Portsmouth to today that believe in only black player, note respect to all black people but in any business experience matters slots, there lots of good player out there with good and affordable price and even black players with good price as well, so they should correct their mistake and fight to come back.
I am black as well I mean they go for strength rather than experience, we have a lot of good black player, eto drogba Mikel, doucouare, diouf, etc uncountable, why will I abuse my colour, even the white players we have the good ones, average and the poor ones but next time read people's comment before u comment, note this platform is not for abusing one another we might meet one day anyhow how do u want us to see each other after we fight because of all football app, pls in case if my comment have hurt you in anyway pls don't be annoy.
nuaairs
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All due respect to great Charlie but looking at his picture and some of stoke city players they are the cause of their relegation not shagiri he might not be among the world best but he is an average player that can destroy any defense, stoke city always like to go for old players but they should no that not all time the system will work, where is Portsmouth to today that believe in only black player, note respect to all black people but in any business experience matters slots, there lots of good player out there with good and affordable price and even black players with good price as well, so they should correct their mistake and fight to come back.
you are very stupid, what is wrong with the black players.... Doe's colour play football...... being white or black does it have anything to do with being a good player?
topewest
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All due respect to great Charlie but looking at his picture and some of stoke city players they are the cause of their relegation not shagiri he might not be among the world best but he is an average player that can destroy any defense, stoke city always like to go for old players but they should no that not all time the system will work, where is Portsmouth to today that believe in only black player, note respect to all black people but in any business experience matters slots, there lots of good player out there with good and affordable price and even black players with good price as well, so they should correct their mistake and fight to come back.
Cr7champion
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Amazing
yoadmnrsu
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after half time mix it up like this !
yoadmnrsu
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Team vs West ham
paacikpsuz
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you can't blame shaqiri for Stokes downfall,the players wer simply not good enough all of them, that's wy they went down
Elsa98
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Shaqiri's bicycle kick!🚲🔥🔥
frank_leo
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He is gone and gone for good
Easyjay64
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D man Shagiri is superb iam now relieved that Sallar get a reliever.
niucdpst
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shaqir on 🔥 🔥 🔥 this season