Liverpool, like every other Premier League team, are allowing players back in small group training sessions, and the club’s Twitter account has been sharing pictures of some of the stars at Melwood.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks to be all smiles following his return to training, but it didn’t stop a number of supporters commenting on his appearance:
He looks so different
— Coreyflafortnitename (@Coreyflafortni1) May 26, 2020
Looking smaller than before the lockdown. Beef up my friend.
— Rivers (@Riverz24) May 26, 2020
Chamberlain looking fly?
— GHARMY!? (@Gharmyissaempe1) May 26, 2020
Look at that beautiful smile. ?❤
— carole mcdonald (@darsean) May 26, 2020
— Dina (@dionasauruss) May 26, 2020
How did he aage 10 times faster? 😐
— Krishnan Iyer (@KrishIy3r) May 26, 2020
That smile???
— oluwaJ (@oluwaJ__) May 26, 2020
Legend ??
— ??Harry? (@HarryLombardi) May 26, 2020
It’s harsh to judge anyone on a couple of photos but Oxlade-Chamberlain, much like the rest of the squad, will need time to regain match fitness following two months away from the training ground.
The Premier League are expected to approve full contact training this week as they look to step plans to resume the season next month.
Oxlade-Chamberlain will be especially looking forward to the return to competitive action, with the midfielder having featured prominently for the Reds under manager Jurgen Klopp this campaign, scoring seven goals and providing one assist in 37 appearances.