Rumour Mongering: Where Is Shaqiri?

The Swiss international’s absence has been notable. Xherdan Shaqiri. Flying at the start of the season, then disappears off the face of the Earth after Christmas.

That is how it has felt, at least. The attacking midfielder seemed to slot into Klopp’s plans almost seamlessly, As a playmaker, he was able to offer just enough variety to the usually transition focused attack to make the team an even more versatile threat. As a goalscoring winger, he got into excellent positions to receive tap ins from his team mates, as well as a few more impressive individual finishes. It looked like Shaqiri was exactly the player this Liverpool team needed.

And now, he hardly plays.

There has been a somewhat unkind theory, with former Stoke team mate (and, of course, ex-Liverpool right back) Glen Johnso...