Huddersfield 0-1 Liverpool: 5 Hits and Flops, Premier League 2018-19

Salah wheels away to celebrate his finish
Salah wheels away to celebrate his finish

#1 Hit: Xherdan Shaqiri

Shaqiri was a nuisance throughout and unselfish in a more creative role, earning his first league start
Shaqiri was a nuisance throughout and unselfish in a more creative role, earning his first league start

Having earned his first league start under Jurgen Klopp here, Shaqiri operated on the left-hand side and turned creator in an effective manner - one that will give his manager a selection headache in the weeks to come.

Joe Gomez's pass into his path was rewarded - he had the vision to spot Salah's impending run beyond the Terriers' backline before teeing him up.

He was lively both in possession and off-the-ball, which will have undoubtedly impressed his boss. In terms of passing and overall distribution, he was the Reds' best statistically (87.3%) and looked to get touches on the ball whenever he could, providing width in a three-pronged attack while cutting inside upon occasion too.

Two key passes, 75 touches, a tackle, two interceptions and a foul committed, he embraced both sides of the game and importantly asserted why he should be given an extended run in the team with matches coming thick-and-fast.

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