Saturday, July 21, 2018

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ruled out for whole of next season by knee injury

• Jürgen Klopp reveals extent of multiple ligament damage
• Manager hints at clearout of squad after Alisson arrival

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been ruled out of Liverpool’s plans for next season with Jürgen Klopp admitting it will be “a bonus” if the midfielder plays a competitive game before May. The full extent of the knee injury was revealed on the day Liverpool agreed a world‑record €75m fee for the Roma goalkeeper Alisson.

Oxlade-Chamberlain missed the Champions League final and England’s World Cup campaign because of an injury sustained against Roma on 24 April. It has been confirmed the 24-year-old sustained multiple ligament damage and is expected to be out of action for up to 12 months in total.

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from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2uM75JV

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