Liverpool go into this weekend’s round of fixtures boasting a record of eight wins and three draws from 11 top-flight outings so far this season.
That, though, is only enough to be third at present, with Chelsea above the Reds on goal difference and Manchester City two points clear in top spot. Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, meanwhile, sit three and four points respectively behind Jürgen Klopp’s side.
However, ahead of Sunday’s meeting with Fulham at Anfield, Shaqiri insisted that Klopp’s players are focused entirely on their own business.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 29 | 29 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 19 | 27 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 27 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 23 |
“I think we have to ignore that [other teams’ results].