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Xherdan Shaqiri hits back at Stoke City criticism

Shaqiri hits back at Stoke criticism
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New Liverpool signing Xherdan Shaqiri hits back at suggestions that he lacked professionalism and commitment for relegated Stoke City last season.

New Liverpool signing Xherdan Shaqiri has hit back at suggestions that he lacked commitment for Stoke City last season.

The Potters saw their 10-season stay in the Premier League come to an end when they suffered relegation from the top flight, leading to suggestions that a number of key players did not have the right attitude and lacked professionalism.

Shaqiri's former Stoke teammate Charlie Adam was amongst those to suggest that the 26-year-old let the team down with his performances, but Shaqiri has insisted that he pays little heed to such accusations.

"It's totally wrong, I think. People who know me, they know who I am," Shaqiri told reporters.

"Other people don't know what they are saying. I don't listen to them, I do my work. I'm really happy to do my work and I don't need to listen to these people about what they say."

Shaqiri could make his first appearance in a Liverpool shirt when they take on Manchester United in an International Champions Cup match in Michigan on Saturday.

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