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Shaqiri the closest Liverpool have to Coutinho - Mellor

The Swiss star has shown flashes of what he is capable of since moving to Anfield, with his creativity helping to fill the void of a former No. 10

Xherdan Shaqiri is capable of filling the void at Liverpool created by Philippe Coutinho’s departure to Barcelona, says Neil Mellor.

The Reds reluctantly parted with a star playmaker during the January transfer window, with persistent pressure from Camp Nou eventually forcing them into a sale.

Jurgen Klopp resisted the urge to land a direct replacement at that time, with other areas of his squad considered to be in greater need of addressing.