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Leicester vs Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp challenged to sort out Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp must wotk out how Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain fits into his side, according to pundit Matt Murray.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is warmly welcomed at Liverpool FC cafeteria ID
Oxlade-Chamberlain will make his first start for Liverpool tonight in the Carabao Cup clash at Leicester.
The England international joined the Reds from Arsenal for an initial fee of £35million on transfer deadline day.
Oxlade-Chamberlain’s exit from Arsenal was largely down to his desire of wanting to play in central midfield, a position he was not getting at the Emirates.
Former Wolves keeper Murray reckons Klopp will give him a chance to show what he can do in the middle of the park tonight.
Leicester vs Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp must understand how Oxlade-Chamberlain plays, says Murray
Oxlade-Chamberlain’s come in but Klopp really needs to understand how he plays in a Liverpool shirt
“Jurgen Klopp will be looking to put the Burnley result behind them, get some minutes into these players and have a look at them," Murray said on Sky Sports.
“Oxlade-Chamberlain’s come in but he really needs to understand how he plays in a Liverpool shirt, how he does it for them.
“It will be interesting to see where Oxlade-Chamberlain will be playing.
“Will he be playing in the middle like he said he wanted to when going there?
Leicester vs Liverpool: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will make his first Reds start in the Carabao Cup
“This will be a time to have a look at him. Liverpool have done well in this competition, they got to the semi-final last year but it still won’t be a priority for them.
“This will be a time maybe to experiment a little, have a look at him.
“If it doesn’t quite work then maybe they can give him some feedback.
"I do think he will play through the middle.”
Oxlade-Chamberlain is one of eight changes to the Liverpool side from the 1-1 draw with Burnley on Saturday.
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