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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has thanked Arsenal fans

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on August 11, 2...
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The 24-year-old swapped Arsenal for Liverpool last month.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (C) in discussion with England team mates as they inspect the pitch on the eve of the World Cup qualifying match against Malta at Ta'Qali National Stadium on August...

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, speaking to The Times, has thanked Arsenal fans for the support they showed in him, but refused to apologise for joining Liverpool.

The 24-year-old attacker joined the Reds in a £35 million move late in the transfer window.

Those figures certainly raised an eyebrow given that the former Southampton prodigy had somewhat failed to live up to his potential during a six-year spell at Arsenal.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on August 11, 2017 in London, England.

The England international showed his undoubted talent in fits and starts with the Gunners but consistency is one thing which arguably held him back for the majority of his time in North London.

As a result, he is unlikely to be wished well on his spell at Anfield by most Arsenal fans but although Oxlade-Chamberlain has thanked them in an interview with The Times, he has no regrets over joining Liverpool.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on August 11, 2017 in London, England.

He said: “I want to thank the Arsenal fans who’ve always supported me. But I can’t apologise for my decision to leave.

“I want to get more out of myself. I felt the main thing was taking myself out of my comfort zone. That’s why Liverpool shouted out for me.

“You can see how the team play, how he [Klopp] instils that intensity in the players. I feel that kick up the backside would be good for me.”