Huge figures created a Summer transfer window, the likes of which have never been seen, with the most expensive player (Neymar) being sold for a figure rising to above £200m, making the scoop of an England international, an 'under-the-radar' bargain.
However with five fixtures already under his belt, his early Liverpool career has been a rocky start with just one win, two losses and two draws coupled with no registered goals or assists so far, it seems that the former Arsenal and Southampton man is currently off track.
The Reds have however not been held back by Chamberlain's slow integration, with the likes of Phillipe Cotuinho, Jordan Henderson and Giorgio Wijnaldum showcasing their ability in recent games, as Sadio Mane, Mohammad Salah and Roberto Firmino are clicking in perfect harmony.
Despite the 24-year-old not yet hitting the heights, manager Jürgen Klopp is in no hurry to leave him out to dry as he talked about his latest acquisition following his first start:
"He didn’t have the best game of his life so in the world of football at the moment you get criticised for that, but I am not in doubt. He did really well in some moments but he is still trying to adapt to our style of play."So while Chamberlain adapts to the Liverpool style of way, his Premier League statistics may still be a cause for concern, as his lack of assists and goals leave him some way of the standard of his fellow midfielders.
As other players who have split opinion such as Alberto Moreno, may not seem to be doing a perfect job, their stats have proven otherwise - but with the Englishman, this does not seem to be the case.
However, with his time at Anfield still in its early days, he has many more chances to prove his worth; as a £35m transfer fee will be anything but a "gamble" in the eyes of the German in the hot-seat.
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