Jurgen Klopp singles out Liverpool star as injuries denied him superstar status
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesAlex Oxlade-ChamberlainJurgen Klopp has admitted he believes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain "would have gone through the roof" at Liverpool had it not been for the slew of injuries he suffered during his time at AnfieldJurgen Klopp believes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could have reached superstar levels if he could have stayed fully fit(Image: Getty)Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could have reached superstar levels at Anfield had it not been for the slew of injuries he suffered during his time on Merseyside.While Arne Slot's side is currently preparing for a showdown with defending Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the quarterfinals of Europe's premier club competition, Klopp recently made an emotional return to Anfield to coach Liverpool Legends in a match against his other former side, Borussia Dortmund, during the international break.The ex-Liverpool boss also recently appeared on former Reds forward Peter Crouch's 'That Peter Crouch Podcast', where he reminisced about his time at Anfield. And during his lengthy interview with Crouch, Klopp explained that, had it not been for injuries, Oxlade-Chamberlain could have gone on to become a superstar.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp sends emotional new message to Liverpool fans - 'Nobody has to say thank you'READ MORE: PSG star left for Liverpool before being punished by Jurgen Klopp over 'respect'The 32-year-old, who was part of the Liverpool side under Klopp that won the Premier League and Champions League, arrived at Anfield in August 2017 for $45 million (£35 million) from Arsenal.However, his time on Merseyside was blighted by injuries.
He made 146 appearances in all competitions for the Reds but could never stay fully fit.Having made an immediate impact at Liverpool during his debut campaign, he suffered a severe cruciate ligament injury the following season, which limited him to just two appearances.Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain played for Liverpool for six seasons(Image: Getty Images)"But we all know Bobby was there obviously but the other two we had to buy other really good players, Oxlade," said Klopp of Oxlade-Chamberlain.He added, "So they always gave us an extra something. Ox, with his dynamism, with his speed, without the injuries, Ox would have gone through the roof 100%."The former England international's time at Anfield came to an end after the 2022/23 season, during which he made just 13 appearances across all competitions.
He went on to join Besiktas, where he spent two full seasons before the Turkish club terminated his contract back in August 2025.Jurgen Klopp recently appeared on That Peter Crouch Podcast alongside former Reds forward Peter Crouch(Image: YouTube/That Peter Crouch Podcast)Following his time in Turkey, Oxlade-Chamberlain trained with his former side Arsenal before signing a six-month deal with Celtic back in February.Just four days after signing with Celtic, Oxlade-Chamberlain got himself on the scoresheet, bagging a stoppage-time winner for his new side in a 2-1 win over Livingston at Celtic Park.His current deal with the Bhoys includes an option to extend his stay in Glasgow for a further year. So far since arriving at Celtic Park, the former Liverpool midfielder has made eight appearances in all competitions.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Jurgen KloppAlex Oxlade-ChamberlainAlex Oxlade ChamberlainLiverpool FC