‘I think I showed I could do it on a cold, rainy night in Stoke many times. It was very windy there and the fans were always behind us – it was a loud stadium’: Xherdan Shaqiri busts the Stoke City myth

Xherdan Shaqiri is quoted referencing his time at Stoke City, specifically addressing and dismissing the common notion that technically gifted players struggle to perform in Stoke's historically tough conditions. He highlighted his success in playing under challenging weather at the stadium while enjoying strong home support.