Dominik Szoboszlai and Florian Wirtz have been among Liverpool's leading goalscorers this seasonA Liverpool cult hero who was sold by Jurgen Klopp in 2021 is in red-hot form, even outperforming the Reds' big-money signings and star players this season. Xherdan Shaqiri - a Champions League winner during his time at Anfield - is having a season to remember playing for his boyhood club Basel in Switzerland. Now 34 years old, the Swiss international is flourishing with 14 goals and 13 assists in all competitions, which include the UEFA Europa League and Champions League qualifiers. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTSpeaking in November 2025, Swiss attacker Shaqiri said: “It's an incredible feeling [returning to Basel]. In 2019, Klopp raved about Shaqiri saying: “What a wonderful player, what a wonderful ambassador for his country.

Source: Express February 07, 2026 12:21 UTC