Xherdan Shaqiri has continued his war of words with former Manchester United full-back turned pundit Gary Neville and insisted he holds no interest in what the ex-defender has to say.

The Swiss forward has quietly gone about answering his critics this season, after patiently breaking his way into Jurgen Klopp's side and have a winning effect on Liverpool's fixtures.

In eight Premier League games so far for the Reds, with only two coming as starts, Shaqiri has hit the back of the net twice and provided two assists.

Xherdan Shaqiri insists he holds no interest in the opinion of football pundit Gary Neville

Shaqiri has been in form for Liverpool and forced his ways into Jurgen Klopp's plans

The form of the 27-year-old has been noted, though Shaqiri himself admits he could not care less if Neville alters his initial view of him being an 'unprofessional' player with a tendency to go missing in matches.

'I do not care what he [Neville] says. I do not care if he says now that I'm playing hard,' Shaqiri said this week during an interview with Swiss German-language publication Blick.

Former Manchester United defender Neville had labelled Shaqiri 'unprofessional' at Stoke

'Many have ridiculed after the transfer that Liverpool is too big for me. But I was always calm, too, when I got little playing time at the beginning.

'I knew, of course because of the experience at Bayern and Inter, that I have to be patient, work focused and then take my chance when I get it.'

When asked whether he would ever meet up with Neville over a coffee to discuss their footballing differences, Shaqiri did not mince his words.

'Not at all,' replied the former Stoke man.

Shaqiri will return from international duty soon, to a manager of which he admits he has a great understanding with.

Shaqiri admits he has struck up a great relationship with Klopp and is eyeing a title charge

'I understand myself excellently with him [Klopp],' he added.

'I like people so open. And that we can talk in German, of course, is great.

'Klopp impresses me so much that I say: I want to win the title for this man... and if we continue like in the moment, then everything is possible. I believe.'