'Phenomenal' - Merson blown away by Liverpool fringe player who will play 'big part' this season

Paul Merson heaped heavy praise on Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as he dubbed him a phenomenal player.

The pundit stated that the attacking midfielder would in no way weaken the Reds’ current starting line-up if given the opportunity to play.

“You could be Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in that team and not weaken it, no way, he is a phenomenal player as well,” said Merson on Sky Sports’ The Debate (22:12, Monday, November 11th).

Merson then discussed Liverpool in general before Laura Woods turned the conversation back to Oxlade-Chamberlain which prompted the pu...