Klopp Talk: Not Playing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain at Less Than 100%

Jurgen Klopp was adamant that the fan favorite would not be rushed back to the detriment of his health. Earlier this week came the stunning and welcome news that Alexander Oxlade-Chamberlain had resumed full training with the club. It was a relief for the fan favorite and had many citizens in Liverpool Country ready to jump for joy at the thought of seeing the midfielder wear the Red shirt in more than just a late-season cameo.

Out of that, though, were many words of caution. The landscape of sports are rife with athletes - whose labor is valued over their health and well-being all too often - living out nightmare scenarios where injury gets piled upon injury due to the pressures of rushing back in order to secure one’s place on the pitch and to ensure continued success for the club. ...