Jurgen Klopp delivers verdict on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s Liverpool display

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Liverpool ran out 4-1 winners in the Champions League last night, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scoring a brace.

Jurgen Klopp has told BT Sport, during their live Champions League coverage, that Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain can do ‘so much better’, despite his two goal display last night.

Oxlade-Chamberlain scored two brilliant goals as Liverpool beat Genk 4-1 in Belgium.

The Reds weren’t actually at their flowing best in the contest though, and gave up some chances at the back.

Oxlade-Chamberlain took plenty of acclaim for his display from supporters, after being given a rare start from Klopp.

But the Liverpool boss felt that his midfielder could do better, even if he understands the reasons behind Oxlade-Chamberlain not being quite on top form.

“Ox was like how the game was,” he said.

“The goals were brilliant, but he can do so much better. He knows that.

“But I am not too critical, he has been out for a long time with no rhythm.

“The goals were incredible and incredibly important as well, so I’m really happy for him.”

Oxlade-Chamberlain’s goals were reward for how hard he has worked to come back from a lengthy injury absence.

His brace should do his chances of starting more regularly again no harm, with spaces potentially up for grabs in Liverpool’s midfield.

Klopp’s side are next in action at the weekend against Tottenham Hotspur, when it remains to be seen whether Oxlade-Chamberlain will be selected to start again.