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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain thanks Liverpool fans after return to action


Oxlade-Chamberlain missed over a year to injury (Picture: Getty)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain sent a special message of thanks to the Liverpool fans after finally making his return to action from injury.

The midfielder has missed over a year of football due to a serious knee injury, but came on as a substiute in Liverpool’s 5-0 win against Huddersfield on Friday night.

Anfield gave Oxlade-Chamberlain an incredible reception when he replaced Daniel Sturridge for the final 15 minutes and the Englishman issued an emotional message after the game.

He said on Instagram: ‘367 days later… I can’t tell you how good it feels to be back.

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‘Thank you to everyone who helped to get me back on the pitch, all of the staff at the club and my team-mates too.

‘Also a big thank you to you, the fans, for supporting me in some of my darkest times as a player.

‘The reception I got tonight is something I’ll remember for life. Thank you.’

Anfield gave the player a huge reception (Picture: Getty)

Oxlade-Chamberlain will now try and build his match fitness back up, but Liverpool have just two league games left to play this campaign.

But along with the rest of the Liverpool faithful, Klopp was delighted to be able to call upon the Englishman from the bench.

‘It’s brilliant and so good [to have him back]. Seeing his smile after he missed the chance was heartbreaking.

Klopp spoke glowingly of Oxlade-Chamberlain after the game (Picture: Getty)

‘It’s been over a year now. It’s cool. It was a perfect day, nothing happened injury wise and of course I’m happy.

‘He’s such a wonderful, wonderful person. Even better as a player, imagine that?

‘He’s already a really good player but as a guy he is outstanding. We are so happy for him.’





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