Oxlade-Chamberlain: “It’s Amazing to Be Involved”

After a year on the sidelines, the Ox looks to continue a story left unfinished. Nearly two years ago, when Liverpool announced the transfer of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal on deadline day, the move met mixed reception. The £35m price tag seemed excessive for a player with only a year to run on his contract, and while weakening a rival is always a bonus, there were questions about the former Southampton man’s end product and durability.

After a settling-in period — customary as players familiarise themselves with the tenets of Jürgen Klopp-brand football — Ox put paid to doubts about his ability to generate goals, scoring three and assisting six in the last half of the season, including a pair of blockbusters in wins over champions Manchester City.

Sadly, the secondary worry —...