Shaqiri struggled for game time in his final season at Bayern under Pep Guardiola before seeking an exit from the Allianz Arena. "Brendan Rodgers called me several times but Bayern didn't allow me to leave," he told Liverpool's official programme ahead of the clash. Liverpool news: Xherdan Shaqiri nearly joined the Reds years agoLiverpool news: Brendan Rodgers called Shaqiri several times when he was in chargeLiverpool news: Shaqiri won two Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich"Even with Inter Milan we only played in the Europa League so this will be the first time. Shaqiri has proved a bargain since the Reds activated his relegation clause last July, scoring six times in 20 Premier League appearances. Liverpool news: Shaqiri has hit six Premier League goals this term

Source: Express February 19, 2019 19:18 UTC