Federico Chiesa is ready to be handed his Liverpool debut by Arne Slot after they tackle AC Milan within the Uefa Champions League on Tuesday night time.
The 26-year-old signed a four-year deal after finishing his change from Juventus for a £10m switch charge in the summertime. The Reds may pay an additional £2.5m in add-ons.
The Italian attacker watched Saturday’s shock defeat to Nottingham Forest within the stands at Anfield as he has not but been named in a matchday squad whereas he will get in control.
Talking to the media forward of their Champions League opener, Slot defined why he was eager so as to add Chiesa to his ranks.
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“I all the time like to herald high quality gamers and I imagine he’s a top quality participant,” he stated. “He combines that high quality with an infinite work price and the tradition of this membership.
“This crew is working actually arduous after we don’t have the ball and I feel he brings that to his recreation in mixtures with scoring targets and mixtures with enjoying a number of positions up entrance.”
Chiesa set for Liverpool debut
Slot conceded that Chiesa shouldn’t be able to enter Liverpool‘s beginning lineup simply but, however did recommend that he may see gametime towards Milan.
“He’s with us as a part of the crew choice for the primary time and since I stated it’s the first time he’s right here, it could be an enormous shock for him and everybody if he begins tomorrow.
“So I don’t assume it’s best to anticipate him to begin however he’ll make some minutes for the primary time tomorrow, if we want him and that’s one thing we’ll see tomorrow. However for the primary time with us, I don’t anticipate him to begin with us.
“He’s had for a while on his personal for a very long time now and has been coaching with us for just a few weeks and had some coaching time. So it’s too early to play 90 minutes however hopefully some minutes within the upcoming fixtures.”
Slot additionally confirmed that Alexis Mac Allister shouldn’t be a health doubt heading into Tuesday, revealing that his substitution on the weekend was simply rotation.
“I feel he can play 60 or 90 minutes tomorrow and we are going to see the choice I make tomorrow. He’s like the opposite 22, an vital participant for us,” he stated.
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