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title: "Klopp confirms Shaqiri fitness boost ahead of Spurs game"
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published: "2019-03-27T14:53:29Z"
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# Klopp confirms Shaqiri fitness boost ahead of Spurs game

Jurgen Klopp has suggested that Xherdan Shaqiri could be involved against Tottenham this weekend.

Speaking ahead of the meeting with Mauricio Pochettino’s men, [as reported by football.london](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/liverpool-injury-news-spurs-klopp-16033217), Klopp explained that the player is now fit once again after recovering from a groin problem.

> \[He is\] good, much better. Shaq, since a couple of weeks \[ago\], has had some problems with the groin.
>
> He trained, not how he could train, but was still in the squad and all that stuff because we didn’t have a lot of options. Now he feels better day by day and should be fine for the weekend.

![Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/03/1127407413.jpg)

The Swiss star has been struggling with his fitness but will now be hoping that he can play his part during the title run-in.

Shaqiri has featured 21 times for Liverpool in the Premier League this season and may be given a chance to impress against Spurs ahead of a busy period for the Reds.

With six league goals to his name this season, Shaqiri will be out to increase his tally.

Liverpool know that they need a big result on Sunday, with City playing the day before. Pep Guardiola’s men still have a game in hand, meaning the Reds will be looking over their shoulders at the top of the Premier League.