'Big asset' Oxlade-Chamberlain has immediate Celtic impact
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'Big asset' Oxlade-Chamberlain has immediate Celtic impact
"It was a class goal from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain,"
"Just a calm, composed, quality finish. What an impact he's had already."
"We didn't look like we were going to get any reward at all and Alex scores this brilliant goal, When it left his foot, I could see it going in and that was a real delight. He's been a really fine player in his career, an excellent career. It's just a matter of him getting up to speed and I think that will come. He's naturally fit and hopefully he will be a big asset to us. He had a choice of a lot of teams. He's decided to come up here and help us out. He's done more than"
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain entered as a 78th-minute substitute for Celtic against Livingston and had 14 touches before scoring his first Celtic goal in stoppage time. Celtic had struggled to convert chances while Livingston goalkeeper Jerome Prior made nine saves. Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Celtic on a short-term free transfer after leaving Besiktas and had not played since last May. The late goal secured a 2-1 victory, reduced Celtic's deficit to Hearts to six points, and drew praise for a composed finish. Interim manager Martin O'Neil welcomed the impact and expects Oxlade-Chamberlain to regain match sharpness.
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