London, September 1: Former Liverpool defender turned TV pundit Jamie Carragher claims that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has succeeded where he failed almost 10 years ago when he used to represent his beloved club.

The Sky Sports pundit insists he attempted to persuade Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to join the Reds when he was a Southampton wonderkid but it turned out to be a wild goose chase.

Winger Oxlade-Chamberlain made his Saints debut aged 17 before joining Arsenal for £15milion a year later. But if Carragher had got his way, the England man would have moved to Merseyside rather than north London at that point of time.

The 23-year-old England international is finally a Liverpool player now after a six year spell with Arsenal where he made as many as 198 appearances winning three FA Cups.

Liverpool unveiled Oxlade-Chamberlain as their latest recruit on the transfer deadline day rewarding him the number 21 kit which was previously worn by Lucas Leiva who moved to Lazio earlier in the summer.

Liverpool did well to beat off Premier League holders Chelsea for Chamberlain’s signature and Jurgen Klopp deserves all the plaudits for that.

However, Carragher also fears that Chamberlain will find it hard to get into the packed midfield of Liverpool on a weekly basis.

Oxlade-Chamberlain was used at wing-back in his final few months at Arsenal, and his desire to establish himself in central midfield was believed to be a factor in his departure from the Emirates.

However, with Liverpool having made an impressive start to the season, with their midfield, in particular, catching the eye, Carragher is unsure where exactly the England international will be utilised by manager Jurgen Klopp.

"He talks a lot about wanting to play in central midfield, so that will be interesting to see how that one plays out because Liverpool have got five or six really good central midfielders," Carragher told Sky Sports News.

"I am not sure if Oxlade-Chamberlain would get in that midfield three if everyone is fit. You still have [Philippe] Coutinho and [Adam] Lallana to come back to the players who performed so well at the weekend.’

"So it remains to be seen how that one will work. He is a good player for the squad at this moment, but central midfield, I am still scratching my head on that one.

"But with Jurgen Klopp buying him with only 12 months left on his contract, there must certainly be a plan in place for where he is going to play and fit in.

"But for me, I am interested to see how that one works out."