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title: "Jamie Carragher praises Xherdan Shaqiri"
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published: "2018-09-12T16:25:10Z"
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# Jamie Carragher praises Xherdan Shaqiri

Jamie Carragher has given his opinion of Liverpool summer signing Xherdan Shaqiri and believes that the Swiss international was a “brilliant” buy for Jurgen Klopp’s side, the [Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jamie-carragher-provides-honest-assessment-13233926) reports.

Shaqiri has only played 27 minutes for Liverpool so far this season, after coming off the bench twice in four Premier League outings.

Previously at Stoke City, Liverpool triggered Shaqiri’s £13million release clause this summer.

![Julian Finney/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/09/953831814.jpg)

Two months after completing his move from the Potters to join the Reds, Carragher praised Shaqiri’s impact on Liverpool’s League performances so far this season despite his few minutes.

> I think it’s a brilliant buy for Liverpool. He’s been around a long time at big clubs and has great experience.

> You look at the price tag, his age as well, he will (make an impact). He made an impact at Leicester when he came on.

> If Salah comes off, is he ever going to replace him?

![Marc Atkins/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/09/1025893092.jpg)

> I don’t think he will replace him as a starter but to bring him off and bring him on.

> He did make a difference when he came on (against Leicester). He plays more centrally for Switzerland, so maybe that’s something going forward for Liverpool also.

> He’ll want to put himself in the limelight because of the huge games coming up for Liverpool in the next month and he will want to be a part of it.