‘He’s been so dynamic’: Neil Lennon hails Liverpool fringe player v Milan

Wed 8 December 2021 7:15, UK

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been praised by Neil Lennon for his Champions League display on Tuesday night.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp rung the changes for their final Group B game, away at Milan.

Liverpool had already sealed top spot in the group and could afford to rest key players.

And the Reds’ much-changed team certainly gave Klopp food for thought with an impressive display.

Fikayo Tomori opened the scoring for the hosts, but Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi struck back.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain put in an especially superb showing.

The Liverpool midfielder often drove forward and looked to break at every opportunity.

Indeed, one of Oxlade-Chamberlain’s shots troubled Mike Maignan and led to Salah’s equaliser.

Neil Lennon, commentating on BBC Radio 5 Live, was impressed with the England international.

“I’d love to see Oxlade-Chamberlain keep fit for a while and get a run in the team,” he said ().

“He’s been so dynamic tonight.”

It’s great to see Oxlade-Chamberlain returning to form, having endured a difficult time at Anfield.

He made just 17 appearances in 2020-21, due in part to a knee injury that kept him out in the first half of the season.

However, Oxlade-Chamberlain is looking back to his best and is featuring more often this term.

He’s still somewhat of a fringe player, with just three Premier League starts so far.

But surely this will change as the season goes on and he’ll be a regular starter soon.

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