Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has claimed that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's injury recovery remains on track despite the English midfielder being substituted during the first half of an U23 match on Friday.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has been sidelined since April after sustaining a knee ligament injury, however the Reds remain hopeful that the 25-year-old will play a role in the remainder of their season.
Klopp has clarified however that Oxlade-Chamberlain was substituted as a precaution against Derby County in a Premier League 2 match, as he felt some fatigue in a muscle during the first half.
The Liverpool manager said regarding Oxlade-Chamberlain's first half withdrawal on Friday (as quoted by Liverpool's official website): “It’s not really surprising, it’s normal.