Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle United: 5 Talking Points 

#1 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is quickly becoming a key player

Oxlade-Chamberlain is thriving under Jurgen Klopp

Having already talked about Jurgen Klopp handing Loris Karius a second chance to revive his career, its time to talk about another player whose career Klopp seems to be reviving, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

While he arrived at Arsenal amidst a lot of hype after his development through the Southampton academy (Liverpool were also believed to be interested in acquiring his services) but after being shuttled all over the pitch by Wenger, it was time for Chamberlain to find himself a new home.

The Englishman left the Emirates in a bid to play in his preferred central position and is definitely developing into a troublesome presence for the opposition. He has shown great ability to link up effectively with the likes of Salah, Mane and Firmino and given his industriousness off the ball as well as skill on it, Oxlade-Chamberlain is proving that Klopp's decision to spend heavily to acquire his services from Arsenal was the right one.

He has been a creative spark in the absence of Adam Lallana and also brings in a lot of bite to the midfield, a facet that Lallana must learn from the 24-year-old and his performances are rapidly making him a deserved fan favourite at the club. With 4 goals and 5 assists thus far, Oxlade-Chamberlain is heading for his best finish to a season in his career (his previous best was the 2016-17 season where he scored 3 goals and registered 8 assists).