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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: What Klopp and Liverpool fans said after Ox’s first-team return
ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN made his long-awaited return to Liverpool's first team this evening against Huddersfield.
The England international has been on the sidelines for over a year with a serious knee injury.
Oxlade-Chamberlain suffered cruciate knee ligament damage in Liverpool’s Champions League’s semi-final second leg with Roma last April, an injury which saw him miss last season’s European Cup final and England’s World Cup campaign.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp was optimistic about Oxlade-Chamberlain’s chances of returning to action before the end of the campaign, in which they’re in contention to win the Champions League and Premier League.
The former Arsenal man recovered in time to play a small role in Liverpool’s remaining games of the season and came on with 15 minutes of the match remaining.
Liverpool fans were delighted with Oxlade-Chamberlain’s inclusion in the squad and couldn’t help but contain their delight.
“CHAMBERLAIN HATTRICK INCOMING,” one elated Reds fan tweeted.
Another fan was so over the moon they could only tweet: “Woo hoooooo.”
One of the Anfield faithful said: “This will be an epic achievement if @Alex_OxChambo gets on the field tonight just in time to bring us home to our 6th European cup.
It’s really nice, it’s really good news that he’s back.
“You know he's scoring the winner in the final right?#fullcircle good luck kido #YNWA.”
“That is a good news, welcome back Oxlade,” one Reds supporter said.
“My favourite player even before you joined us! @Alex_OxChambo Welcome back!” said another Kopite.
Another Liverpool supporter demanded Oxlade-Chamberlain be given a rousing reception, saying: “Big applause must be done..... no question.”
Liverpool chief Klopp is delighted with Oxlade-Chamberlain’s return to the fold, saying: “[It’s] unbelievable.
“We had to think about when we wrote the names on the teamsheet today how we call him.
“Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, there are a lot of options obviously – Alex, Ox, Chambo, whatever! It’s that long ago.
“It’s really nice, it’s really good news that he’s back. He has been back for a while and now today back in the squad, so it’s cool – really cool.”