Xherdan Shaqiri says he plans to force his way back into the Liverpool team after turning down the chance to leave in the transfer window.
The Reds attacker was expected to start the Carabao Cup game at the start of the month against Arsenal, but was taken out of the squad after two clubs contacted Liverpool about a transfer.
"What I can say is he is not injured and it is not for disciplinary reasons," said manager Jurgen Klopp at the time. “It is a time of the year when a manager get some informations then I have to react on that."
With days left in the window, many anticipated that Shaqiri would leave, but the Switzerland international stayed put and will remain on the books at Anfield until January at the earliest.
After an impressive performance in his only appearance this season, away at Lincoln in the Carabao Cup, the versatile frontman says he is aiming to play his way back into the thinking of Klopp.
And the ex-Stoke City star revealed it was him who rejected the opportunity to move on after an injury-hit year with the team he joined in the summer of 2018.
Speaking ahead of Switzerland's game with Germany on Tuesday, Shaqiri said: "Yes, I think enough has been written and said [about my future].
"We are here in the international game and I don't want to talk too much about Liverpool because tomorrow is a good game and let's not forget it.
"We are playing against Germany who are a big team. So I would love to answer more questions about Germany or about the international match.
"Sure, in football there is always speculation and the players need to think about their situations. That is completely natural.
"And of course, I have thought about it, that is completely normal. But in the end I decided to stay.
"The transfer window is closed. Now I will go back to training with the team after these international matches and try to continue to perform well, which I already have a few times, also at Liverpool and that is my goal."
Shaqiri was part of the squad that was named for Liverpool's Champions League campaign earlier this month.
