Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits he sees Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as a winger - for now.

Despite Oxlade-Chamberlain leaving Arsenal at least in part because of a lack of central opportunities, Klopp says the 24-year-old must wait to prove himself in the middle.

"At the moment it is more the wing than the (number) eight," Klopp said.

"At the moment it is clear but I know it is a long-term thing and so without training and playing in the middle of the park it doesn't make sense.

"For now it makes more sense to pick him in the more offensive positions - but it is not fixed for the next five years.

"Obviously it is a different style to Arsenal and a different role to the wing-back role he played in his last games for Arsenal.

"Then he plays for England and they all come back from their national teams not confused, but with different plans. That is not too simple.

"I would say there has been no consistency until now. We let him run so far, let him do what he is naturally good at, and it will take time but it's all good.

"He is obviously powerful and that is what we need."