'I don’t know why, but at Liverpool, the big games, we just knew we were going to win. “That was the biggest difference at Liverpool where, even in the first season (2017-18) when we were a bit of an unknown entity, there was this unbelievable complete and utter focus where there was nothing else happening but us winning the game. 'At Arsenal, we always went into those big games thinking, ‘this is going to be really tough,’” he said. Speaking to The Athletic, Oxlade-Chamberlain highlighted the difference in mentality between the two clubs. Three FA Cups meant Arsenal was not a wasted venture for the 30-year-old but most of his success in England came at Liverpool. He did make 22 top-flight appearances when Arsene Wenger finished second - behind Leicester City - in 2015-16, though. Oxlade-Chamberlain spent most of his time in North London when Arsenal were the Premier League’s also-rans. READ MORE: Arsenal press conference notes - Mikel Arteta handling Bukayo Saka burnout and Man City momentum READ MORE: Every word Mikel Arteta said on Bukayo Saka's fitness, Saliba's injury and Ramsdale comments Still only 30, the former Gunners man joined Turkish giants Besiktas on a free transfer in the summer. When the Gunners signed him over a decade ago, there were expectations for the midfielder to become one of the Premier League’s best.Īnother six injury-hit years under Jurgen Klopp saw Oxlade-Chamberlain winning every honour possible, albeit playing a bit-part role.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has admitted Arsenal used to fear the worst ahead of important games.Ī six-year spell at the Emirates came to an underwhelming end when Liverpool stumped up £35million to sign Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2017.

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