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da 888casino： BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson has suggested in his latest set of Premier League predictions that Liverpool attacker Xherdan Shaqiri can make the difference against Watford on Wednesday night, but the Switzerland international’s recent form doesn’t suggest that is the case.
What’s the word, then?
Well, the former Reds legend has been having his say on the club’s upcoming midweek top-flight fixture with the Hornets at Anfield – which incidentally he feels will end in a 2-0 win for the hosts – and he is questioning whether Jurgen Klopp could switch formations.
The Merseyside outfit certainly struggled with the 4-3-3 system in the goalless draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, looking pretty toothless in attack both before and after Roberto Firmino’s being taken off through injury.
The latest update from the German manager suggests the Brazil international has an outside chance to face Javi Gracia’s men but is more likely to be saved for Everton on Sunday, which may already put Lawrenson’s idea to bed.
The 61-year-old said: “I just wonder whether Reds boss Jurgen Klopp might change things here, and go with the 4-2-3-1 that he has used quite a bit recently.
“That way, Xherdan Shaqiri comes in, Roberto Firmino drops deeper into the number 10 position and Salah goes through the middle as the centre-forward, rather than out wide.
“Shaqiri could be the player who gives Liverpool the boost they need, because he makes thing happen.”
Is he right about Shaqiri?
Not really, no.
In truth it is a bit of an ill-informed claim to say that the summer addition from Stoke City can be the difference and the one to make things happen, given he has failed to score or assist in his previous seven top-flight outings for the Reds.
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Yes, he can be creative and you could argue that he didn’t have a consistent chance in those aforementioned fixtures when he was a substitute, but he did also start four of the games and ultimately produced very little.
Klopp and Liverpool certainly can’t afford to rely on the 27-year-old as they hunt down their first-ever Premier League title.