Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain slammed by Scottish media after being hooked vs Rangers
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesAlex Oxlade-ChamberlainFormer Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was slammed by the Scottish media after being taken off at half-time against Rangers in the Premiership clashAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain warms up before Celtic vs Rangers.(Image: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was taken off at half-time as Celtic drew 2-2 with Rangers, with the former Liverpool midfielder unable to keep up with the frantic pace of the game.Speaking on commentary, co-commentator Chris Sutton said the pace of the match was "just too much" for Oxlade-Chamberlain and Martin O'Neill replaced him with Reo Hatate at the break. The 28-year-old Japan star scored an equalizer in second-half stoppage time, making it 2-2 after Kieran Tierney had halved the deficit.Oxlade-Chamberlain, who joined the club in January after leaving Besiktas last summer, has looked impressive since joining Celtic, and had a dream debut where he scored a late winner from distance.READ MORE: Liverpool injury latest and possible return dates after Florian Wirtz updateREAD MORE: Hugo Ekitike claims he is ‘not happy’ despite convincing Liverpool win West HamBut the Scottish media were left unimpressed by his showing at Ibrox.
He first moved to Besiktas on a free, but struggled to find his feet in Turkey and only made 38 Super Lig appearances.GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MARCH 01: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Celtic applauds the fans during the warm up prior to the William Hill Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium on March 01, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images)He joined Celtic in January having trained with Arsenal for a short period, and speaking after the move was confirmed, Oxlade-Chamberlain said it was a challenge that he was looking forward to."Speaking with the manager, it just felt like the perfect fit for me and I feel like I can come in and help out the lads," he explained."Just talking to the manager, and Shaun Maloney as well, who told the expectations on the club and what it means to play here, what our targets are and that he’s going to push me."That’s all the stuff I identify with and that’s the environment I’ve always been in and been lucky enough to be in.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
And they can help me get back to where I need to get to and, more importantly, I need to help the team achieve the goals we want to do."Celtic remains third in the Scottish Premiership, two points behind Rangers. After so long without playing a game, though, he is still getting back to full sharpness.Liverpool FCAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain