Xherdan Shaqiri: Bojan, Arnautović, Mark Hughes and Why Stoke Still Feels Like Home​‌

Xherdan Shaqiri joins Rob Adcock for a special edition of Potters' Pod, recorded in Basel, where the Stoke City favourite reflects on a remarkable career that has taken him from Switzerland to some of the biggest clubs in world football, and back.

The Swiss international looks back on some of his most memorable moments in red and white, including the famous win over Manchester City, his stunning goal against Everton, life alongside Bojan and Marko Arnautović, and the unique dressing room culture that made his time at the bet365 Stadium so special.

He also reveals the unusual way Mark Hughes welcomed him to Stoke, discusses the pain of relegation, explains why the club still means so much to him, and shares his hope of returning to the bet365 Stadium in the near future.

Shaqiri, meanwhile, opens up about his upbringing in a hardworking family, the sacrifices made by his parents, and the journey that started at FC Basel before leading to spells with Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Stoke City and Liverpool.

Plus, there are surprise messages from figures who helped shape his journey, creating an emotional trip down memory lane for one of the most gifted players to wear a Stoke City shirt.
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