Liverpool's former players have not had the desired results in their new squad since they left the club. Henderson, the current captain, has won just one of his seven matches in the Saudi league recently;Firmino, on the other hand, has been in a scoring drought in 14 games;Keita, on the other hand, played just 80 minutes due to injury. There were exceptions, though, with the 37-year-old James Milner impressing at Brighton, while Jeddah United's Fabinho provided three assists in 15 appearances. In addition, Oxlade-Chamberlain turned down the opportunity to retire with a high salary in Saudi Arabia and found new space for development in Turkey, contributing three goals and one assist in 19 games in the new season.
Even though he's entering the age of his career, that doesn't mean he's faded into the spotlight, just as fellow Icardi has been given a new opportunity at Galatasaray. Oxlade-Chamberlain's performance may not fully reflect his value in the team, but the quality he showed in the game cannot be ignored. While his starting position in Besiktas has not been secure, he has made 14 key passes this season, and even his Liverpool fans have exclaimed: "He's back!".”。It is worth mentioning that Oxlade-Chamberlain is particularly interested in Liverpool's veteran, he joined Besiktas for a signing fee of 1.5 million euros and an annual salary of 2.5 million euros, and the contract also stipulates that he can receive up to 10,000 euros as long as he reaches a certain level of playing time.
Despite picking up an injury in the 2017-18 Champions League semi-finals, he was not discouraged and continued to work through his injuries to lay the groundwork for a career recovery. Despite winning the Champions League and the Premier League with Liverpool, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain did not become a central figure in the team, and even in the months leading up to his farewell to Liverpool, he was a fringe figure outside the rotation. Jurgen Klopp has praised his players for developing in a way that meets our expectations, but he also acknowledges that injuries are the main reason why he has not been able to continue to improve: "Every time I think about the semi-final against Roma, he was injured in that game. With the same boldness and aggressiveness as his nickname "The Ox", Oxlade-Chamberlain managed to be in the spotlight in the classic campaign that ended Manchester City's 22-game unbeaten run in January 2018.
In the first leg of the Champions League 1 4 final against Manchester City in April, he proved his strength in the strong dialogue with a world-class goal, while also earning himself the nickname "Zhang Zhenyue". In his first season with Liverpool, Oxlade-Chamberlain scored three goals and provided seven assists in 32 Premier League appearances. For him, who joined for 38 million euros, such a performance is undoubtedly a proof of success. However, the more he weighs his past self against his gains and losses, the more likely Chamberlain is to fall into the fluctuation of his grades.
To this day, Oxlade-Chamberlain is still haunted by the way and the outcome of the parting with Liverpool: "I trained with the team and then on my own on match day, I stuck with my head and did everything I could to make sure I was ready, but in the end the manager made a different choice and it was a bit out of my control. In fact, when he first arrived at Anfield, Oxlade-Chamberlain revealed that Liverpool had changed his temperament, in his words, "with a New Year, tenacity or coldness". Champions are a win-win, but in the competitive world, everything is so brutal. Even his six-year and 146-game appearances can't support a bright future.
Last season, he scored only one goal in 13 games, not to mention that after suffering a major injury, Oxlade-Chamberlain's form has dropped significantly, which is more hurtful than the ridicule of "Zhang Jiu0". Love is not the voice of ordinary people. If we have to look back for some comfort, the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup and Community Shield may be the best consolation. Considering that he was born in 1993, he still has time**. Therefore, the decision to join Besiktas may not necessarily be construed as a failure. What's more, in order to sign the team of his choice, Chairman Besiktas personally participated in the negotiations. Although the level and intensity of the Turkish Premier League and the English Premier League are not on the same level, the feeling of being valued is also a blessing for him.
Oxlade-Chamberlain's football career can be described as a challenging journey, but it was also a series of timely feats that won the admiration of countless fans. Looking back on his achievements, people can't help but feel emotional. At just 16 years and 199 days, Oxlade-Chamberlain became the second-youngest player to make an appearance in Southampton's history, behind only Walcott. At the age of 17, he was named to the League One Team of the Year and promoted to the Championship with Southampton, giving his career a double meaning. At the age of 18, Arsene Wenger brought him to Arsenal for a transfer fee of £15 million. Although he came off the bench on his Gunners debut and witnessed a heavy defeat (Arsenal lost 8-2 to Manchester United), he quickly became the youngest English player to score in Champions League history at the age of 18 years and 44 days.
Even after suffering a torn cruciate ligament in his knee, a groin injury and a hamstring strain, he was a shortlisted candidate for the Golden Boy Award and was named Player of the Month, building his confidence. He scored the winning goal against Chelsea in the 2015 Community Shield as Arsenal successfully defended their title. In 2016, he scored three times in a row against Liverpool, and in all three Premier League and FA Cup games against Manchester United, he provided four assists. In 2017, he scored a crucial penalty in a penalty shoot-out against Chelsea in the Community Shield. Arsene Wenger once thought Oxlade-Chamberlain had a temperament similar to Wayne Rooney and Cesc Fabregas, but Van Persie bluntly said: "He reminds me of my old self.
If it weren't for Arsenal's first Champions League miss in 20 years, Oxlade-Chamberlain might not have left so soon. However, he still leaves with the glorious achievements of 3 FA Cup titles and 3 Community Shield titles, which will become a cherished part of his fond memories. Although he is only worth 6 million euros, Oxlade-Chamberlain seems to have the confidence to say "thirty and stand". Hopefully, this is not a self-consolation. He did not become arrogant in the brief moment of harvesting traffic, but continued to train seriously and compete diligently, which is the eternal pursuit of his passion. As the famous saying goes, "Most of life's misfortunes are not caused by bad luck, but by stupidity, laziness, and vulgarity." "Oxlade-Chamberlain's story is one of resilience and perseverance, and his football journey will continue to be written.