Federico Chiesa sends clear message to Liverpool after rare start | Sporting News

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Federico Chiesa has spoken out about his lack of playing time at Liverpool , making it clear that he wants to be a bigger part of the team. The Italian winger, who joined in the summer, has struggled to get regular minutes under manager Arne Slot. Chiesa has started just twice this season and has mostly been used as a substitute.

However, he played the full 90 minutes in Liverpool’s 3-2 Champions League loss to PSV. After the match, he expressed his love for the club and his determination to fight for a place in the starting lineup. “I want to play for Liverpool! I want to be here, I want to do my best for this club,” Chiesa said.



“Playing at Anfield gives me shivers.” MORE: All the latest Liverpool news | Premier League schedule for 2024/25 | Latest Premier League top scorer rankings Chiesa faces tough competition Despite his talent, Chiesa has found it difficult to break into Liverpool’s attack. Slot has several options, with Mohamed Salah, Luis Díaz, and Cody Gakpo ahead of him in the pecking order.

His lack of game time is a surprise, given his standout performances for Italy at Euro 2020. Slot acknowledged that Chiesa and some younger players needed game time in the PSV match. “He got a knock with the penalty, but it’s been a long time since he played 90 minutes,” the manager said.

“It’s the same for Jayden Danns and James McConnell. It’s important for them to get these minutes and compete for the full game.” MORE: All the latest EPL club news | Team-by-team Premier League schedule for 2024/25 | Latest Premier League top scorer rankings More minutes in cup games for Chiesa? Chiesa’s only goal for Liverpool came earlier this month in the FA Cup against Accrington Stanley.

With the Premier League and Champions League proving difficult to break into, cup competitions may be his best chance to get more playing time..