Captain Henderson pays tribute to recovering Oxlade-Chamberlain

Jordan Henderson has paid tribute to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and the positive attitude he has taken towards his long-term injury rehabilitation.

The England and Liverpool midfielder is expected to miss most of the 2018-19 campaign with the multiple ligament damage he sustained during the first leg of the Champions League semi-final with AS Roma last April.

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Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain grimaces on the ground after getting injured during the Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Liverpool and AS Roma at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

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“It’s very difficult for Ox. The great performances he was putting in before he got injured made it one of the best periods of his career so far. So to get injured for such a long time is hard to take,” said the captain in the latest edition of the official Liverpool FC magazine.

“The type of lad he is, he’s very positive, very good to be around, and he’s remained like that. I’m sure he’ll have his moments at home and maybe here at Melwood when the lads aren’t here, but whenever I speak to him he’s always positive and he always looks good.

“He’s a great lad and I just hope he can keep getting stronger and get back to us as soon as he can because he’s a massive, massive player for us.

“I’ve played with Ox for a long time, from England U21s upwards, and I knew how good he was then. It was a massive bonus that we signed him and I know he will come back stronger. When he does and he gets back into his rhythm, he’ll be straight back in.

“So, fingers crossed he keeps going the way he has been because I think he’s progressing well with his rehab. Hopefully, that will continue because Ox has got a big part to play whenever he is back.”

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