Leicester vs Liverpool: I forgot Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was playing - Emile Heskey

ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN put in a “disappointing” first start in a Liverpool shirt against Leicester this evening.

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That is the view of former Liverpool striker and pundit Emile Heskey.

Oxlade-Chamberlain joined the Reds from Arsenal for an initial £35million on transfer deadline day.

He had made three appearances before tonight, all as a substitute. 

The England international played the entire 90 minutes at the King Power but was not able to stop his side from losing 2-0 in the Carabao Cup clash.

Sometimes you forgot he was even playing in the game

Emile Heskey on Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Heskey says Oxlade-Chamberlain was so ineffective he forgot he was playing.

“Disappointing,” Heskey said on Sky Sports of his performance.

“Sometimes you forgot he was even playing in the game.

“You expect him to be all-action up and down that wing and we didn’t see it.

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“Creating chances, running at the defence.

“In all fairness, I’ve got to give it to Ben Chilwell because he played a blinding game today.”

Oxlade-Chamberlain is yet to win a game as a Liverpool player.

His record currently stands at two wins and two draws.

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