New Liverpool signing Federico Chiesa might make his Reds debut in opposition to Milan within the Uefa Champions League on Tuesday, supervisor Arne Slot has stated.
Liverpool signed Italy winger Chiesa for £10 million plus £2.5m in potential add-ons from Juventus on August 29, two months after his final aggressive match as a part of the Azzurri facet overwhelmed by Switzerland within the spherical of 16 of Euro 2024.
“Because it’s the primary time he’s within the [squad] choice, it could be an enormous shock if he have been to start out,” stated Slot. “You shouldn’t count on his first begin however he might make a couple of minutes for the primary time if we want him.
“That’s one thing we’ll see [about]. He’s been coaching on his personal for a very long time for Juventus. He has had some coaching with us however he might get his first minutes within the upcoming fixtures.”
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Chiesa performed for 12 minutes of Juve’s 1-0 win on the San Siro final season and has a combined document from encountering them together with his former membership and Fiorentina, profitable 4 and dropping 5 of his 13 appearances in opposition to the Rossoneri.
He scored the one purpose when Fiorentina visited Milan in the course of the 2018-19 marketing campaign and netted twice in a 3-1 win for Juve there two seasons later.
“We consider he’s a participant who combines high quality with an unlimited workrate,” stated Slot. “The tradition of this membership and staff is working actually onerous after we don’t have the ball and he brings that, together with scoring objectives and having the ability to play in a number of positions up entrance.”
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Slot gave an replace on midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, who was changed by Conor Bradley after 60 minutes of Liverpool’s shock 1-0 residence defeat to Nottingham Forest within the Premier League on Saturday – the primary time the Dutchman has did not win since his appointment in June.
“I took him off to do with not enjoying 90 minutes with [his] nationwide staff [Argentina] and being out for just a few days with an damage,” stated Slot. “I feel he’s in a position to play for 60 or 90 minutes.”
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Alisson: Chiesa ‘top-level’
Goalkeeper Alisson additionally mentioned Chiesa, saying the 26-year-old has “proved his high quality”. “He obtained injured and has had some ups and downs,” added the previous Roma participant.
“However the best way he [arrived] in Liverpool was extraordinarily constructive, to me. He arrived with an awesome, big smile painted on his face.
“Everyone is obsessed with Federico and he’s extraordinarily completely happy about enjoying. He reveals his high quality each day. We’re fortunate to depend on him; he’s a top-level participant who can assist our staff.”
