Slot Confirms: Chiesa Stays at Liverpool After Shining vs. Bournemouth

Arne Slot Confirms Federico Chiesa’s Continuity at Liverpool

Liverpool coach Arne Slot has confirmed that Federico Chiesa will remain on the team this season, following his outstanding performance against Bournemouth. The Italian international has struggled to secure a starting position since joining the club last summer from Juventus.

• Liverpool defeated Bournemouth in an exciting Premier League match.
• The match was temporarily stopped due to a report of racist abuse.
• Liverpool paid an emotional tribute to Jota at the start of the season.

Chiesa had an immediate impact after coming on as a substitute, restoring Liverpool’s lead after the team surrendered a two-goal advantage against Bournemouth. Mohamed Salah secured the victory with a goal in stoppage time, achieving a final score of 4-2 at Anfield. Amid rumors of a possible return of Chiesa to Italy, Slot stated: “As long as he’s here, he will definitely be at Liverpool and I have no reason to believe anything will change. He had difficulties last season getting into shape.”

The coach 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 for him so many times during the game and also last season, I think it’s nice for him to give them something in return and that’s definitely what he did today”.

Arne Slot

Chiesa’s goal was his first in the Premier League, and the three goals he has scored with the Liverpool shirt have been in the 88th minute or later. Liverpool’s next match will be against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on August 25th.