Liverpool supporters remained surprised when Federico Chiesa’s name was missing on the team list due to a clash with Champions League Galatasaray.
The Italian winger has been an impressive experience for Arne Slot’s team this season, and the winger has already achieved some important goals for the club.
Whether it’s a late goal against Bournemouth on the opening day of the season, an equalizer with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park is a super sub that slots can rely on to change the game.
It is a general consensus among Liverpool fans that Italian winger deserves more play time and opportunity at the starting line.
Federico Chiesa has been removed from Liverpool Squad
However, to face Galatasaray in the slots in this week’s Champions League, Chiesa was removed from the team, and after the initial disappointment of fans, the reason behind his absence has become clear.
Slot said at his press conference that the Reds star knocked on Crystal Palace, which is why he couldn’t play Galatasarai.
Slot said:
“He’s a bit at home. I think that’s the word you use in your last match here in England and against the palace. He tried it today, he was on the pitch at first, but he couldn’t finish the session, so I decided a few days later that I wouldn’t take him there because he was Chelsea.”
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It should be remembered that Chiesa was initially excluded from the Champions League team, but he was later added when defender Giovanni Leoni suffered an ACL injury that excluded him for the rest of the season.
It’s no wonder fans get mad at Chiesa’s injury, but slots have enough depth for his team.
Liverpool launched their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid thanks to a late goal from Virgil van Dyk.
They are now facing Galatasarei away from home and are about to test their strength and depth.
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