Chiesa stays at Liverpool: Slot confirms after victory against Bournemouth

Arne Slot Confirms Federico Chiesa’s Continuity at Liverpool

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed his confidence that forward Federico Chiesa will remain at Anfield this season, following his outstanding performance against Bournemouth last Friday. The Italian international has struggled to secure playing time since arriving at the club last summer, coming from Juventus, where the player was transferred for £12 million.

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Chiesa made an immediate impact to start the new league season, coming off the bench to restore Liverpool’s lead after the team surrendered a two-goal advantage against Andoni Iraola’s side. Mohamed Salah then scored in stoppage time to secure a 4-2 victory for the home side at Anfield. Amidst rumors about Chiesa’s possible return to Italy this summer, Slot commented on Friday about the player’s future: “As long as he’s here, it will definitely be at Liverpool and I have no reason to believe anything will change. He struggled last season to get in shape.”

Federico Chiesa celebrates after scoring to put Liverpool ahead against Bournemouth.

Slot added: “Unfortunately for him, he also missed our Asian tour, so he missed quite a bit. When we needed Federico with the score at 2-2, we put him in and he delivered, and that’s always positive for his future at the club.” After the fans sang his name so many times during the match and also last season, I think it’s good for him to give them something back and that’s definitely what he did today. The goal was Chiesa’s first in the Premier League and means that the three goals he has scored in a Liverpool shirt have come in the 88th minute or later. The next Liverpool match will be against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on August 25th.