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Liverpool news: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gives update on knee ligament injury

LIVERPOOL midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain insists rehabilitation is going well as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury.


Posted Sunday, September 09, 2018 by Dailystar.co.uk

Liverpool news: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gives update on knee ligament injury
Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has spoken about his injury progress

The midfielder is set to be sidelined for the whole of this season after damaging every major ligament in his right knee, including the cruciate, medial and lateral collateral ligaments in last season's Champions League semi-final against Roma.

Chamberlain, who has since had surgery on the injury, was present for England's Nations League clash with Spain on Saturday evening and spoke about his progress.

The 25-year-old was expected to be part of Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad, but watched from home as his team-mates reached the semi-final in Russia.

"It is a very serious injury and it can happen to any of us at any time so that's obviously something that is never easy to deal with and get over,” Chamberlain told Sky Sports.

Liverpool news: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gives update on knee ligament injury
Liverpool news: Oxlade-Chamberlain says his rehab is going well

"But I'm making progress and I'm trying to stay positive, that's the sort of character that I am and I'm feeling that is the best way to move things forward so I am in good spirits and I'm progressing for sure.”

The midfielder described the injury as the biggest setback of his career after it forced him to miss the World Cup.

While he supported the other players, he explained how hard it was to miss out.

"I can't sit here and lie and say it was easy. It was really difficult," he added.

Liverpool news: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gives update on knee ligament injury
Liverpool midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain suffered the injury in the Champions League semi-final

"Obviously I had a realistic chance to be playing and definitely to be there, so that was obviously not easy.

"But at the same time I went into England fan mode. You can't not get excited.

"As the games were going on and I was seeing a lot of my friends out there doing so well, it was great to see.

"I was so excited for them and I got fully into the spirit. I was gutted at the end when we got so close."

England were defeated 2-1 by Luis Enrique’s Spain team in what was their first match since returning from the World Cup.

Southgate’s men next take on Switzerland on Tuesday night.



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