Ex-Arsenal and Liverpool star Oxlade-Chamberlain says he can’t believe ‘disgusting’ former team-mate is a pro footballer
FORMER Arsenal and Liverpool ace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has said he can’t believe one of his ex-team-mates is a professional footballer after training with them.
The 30-year-old midfielder has named a surprising player as one of the worst at a training drill known as a “rondo”.
Oxlade-Chamberlain reckons that Liverpool’s star left-back Andy Robertson was possibly the worst player he’s EVER played a rondo with.
The Scotsman is one of the best full-backs in the Premier League, but his former team-mate described him as “disgusting” to watch during the exercise.
Speaking to the Tubes and Ange Golf Life YouTube channel, Oxlade-Chamberlain said: “Yeah, he’s possibly the worst I’ve ever played with in a rondo.
“You watch him in a rondo… I don’t know how he’s so good at football. Honestly, it’s disgusting to watch. And I’ll say that with chest on camera.
“Honestly, I say it to him all the time. He’ll admit it, he’s awful in a rondo! His hips don’t move great, so anything that’s a stretch, he’s falling over.
“He’s just not nice in a rondo! No flair about him in a rondo.”
The Ox has just signed for Turkish outfit Besiktas after his contract expired at Liverpool.
The former Gunner has signed a three-year deal for the club and could make his debut this weekend as the Black Eagles face Pendikspor in the Super Lig.
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He left Liverpool after six years with the club following his £35million move from Arsenal in 2017.
The powerful midfielder featured 146 times for Jurgen Klopp’s side, netting 18 times and registering a further 15 assists.