5 things you didn't know about new Liverpool signing Xherdan Shaqiri

Liverpool Unveil New Signing Xherdan Shaqiri
Xherdan Shaqiri was unveiled as Liverpool player on Friday

#3 Ex-teammate of Emre Can

FC Bayern Muenchen v SC Freiburg - Bundesliga
Shaqiri has taken the number 23 jersey previously worn by Emre Can

When Shaqiri joined Bayern in 2012 also was when Emre Can, who recently left Liverpool, was promoted to the club's senior team from the academy. However, Can moved to Bayer Leverkusen just one year later (but he was part of the Bayern Munich side that won the treble).

Although both the players weren't getting regular playing time during their time together in Germany, the two were on the pitch at the same time on very rare occasions.

In 2014 Can made his move to Liverpool and four seasons later, this summer, the player left the club on a free transfer to Juventus. And the way he departed from the club hasn't left many Liverpool fans happy.

However, days after the Can's move to Italy became official Shaqiri has replaced him at Liverpool - not in terms of position, but by the jersey number. The latest signing has opted for the number 23 shirt which was previously worn by legendary Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, who seems to be happy with the signing:

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