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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlains; i just need to 'Adapt'

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has revealed Jurgen Klopp’s intensity and demanding attitude represents the biggest difference between his new manager and his old one.

The England international endured a stop start career under Arsene Wenger at Arsenal where he spent six years before his deadline day move to Anfield. Oxlade-Chamberlain failed to cemented the central midfield role he craves during his time in north London and spent the final part of his Gunners career as a makeshift wing-back. 

The former Southampton star has endured a difficult start to his Liverpool career where he faces intense competition for a starting place but he believes he is finally getting to grips with Klopp’s requirements.

''It’s been a change for me,’ he told Sky Sports. ‘You want to come to a new club and hit the ground running straightaway and maybe I didn’t do that as quickly as I would have liked''.

 ''Obviously, competition for places is really high here, as I expected, but you’re always eager to be playing straightaway and starting as many games as possible''. 

''That hasn’t been the case as much but I’ve learnt a lot and I feel like I’ve adapted well to the requirements of the manager, the coaches and the boys as well''.

''But it’s been a good integration into this team, and I’m happy with the way it’s gone. It’s just important now that I push on''. 

''I learned a big change in the style of play under a new manager''.

 ‘'Arsene [Wenger] is a great manager and he’s proved that for many years''. 

''His philosophy and style of play is based on the ‘Arsenal way’ of playing, with his passing game, which is brilliant and works very well for him''.

 ''Jurgen is very demanding and he makes clear to us our roles and responsibilities, and the intensity that he wants out of us.''

Chamberlain would be hoping for another first team call-up when Liverpool host Southampton on Saturday at home.