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title: "Liverpool want Xherdan Shaqiri to face Man United after training brilliance"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-want-xherdan-shaqiri-to-face-man-united-after-training-brilliance/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-01-13T20:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-01-13T20:00:00Z"
---

# Liverpool want Xherdan Shaqiri to face Man United after training brilliance

A number of Liverpool fans are desperate to see Xherdan Shaqiri start against Manchester United, following some training ground brilliance.

The Reds host their biggest rivals on Sunday afternoon, in arguably the biggest Premier League game of the season so far.

Liverpool go into the match [three points adrift](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) of United, with the pressure now really on in the title race, especially after three games without a win in the league.

Jurgen Klopp has some selection headaches ahead of Sunday’s clash, particularly when it comes to who partners Fabinho at centre-back, should Joel Matip be injured.

Shaqiri could be used further up the pitch, however, having scored twice at home to United back in 2018/19.

On Wednesday, footage emerged on Liverpool’s [official Twitter account](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1349404844340240389?s=20) of the Swiss taking part in a rondo exercise, showcasing his quality:

> Can always count on [@andrewrobertso5](https://twitter.com/andrewrobertso5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) to make rondos entertaining 😂 [pic.twitter.com/tSmJn3yw8A](https://t.co/tSmJn3yw8A)
>
> — Liverpool FC (@LFC) [January 13, 2021](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1349404844340240389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

These Reds supporters took to Twitter to talk up the idea of Shaqiri starting against United.

> Shaq’s no look loft pass 🤤
>
> — ABHI (@SociallySober) [January 13, 2021](https://twitter.com/SociallySober/status/1349406402905661440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Who else shaqiro's no look pass
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> — somali kop🇸🇴🇸🇴 (@somali\_kop) [January 13, 2021](https://twitter.com/somali_kop/status/1349410357966757889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/LFC\_IBY/status/1349405244015464450?s=20

> Hopefully Shaqiri start on Sunday
>
> — Uba zuo Oke™ (@Chubalus16) [January 13, 2021](https://twitter.com/Chubalus16/status/1349409272510214147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/TheMainMane25/status/1349405887450984451?s=20

> Start Shaq on Sunday
>
> — 🇦🇷 (@duartesilva\_16) [January 13, 2021](https://twitter.com/duartesilva_16/status/1349405237447188480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)