Arne Slot‘s first travelling squad for a Champions League fixture has been named, with Federico Chiesa one among 23 gamers on the airplane to Italy.
The 26-year-old has but to be named in a matchday squad, however with 12 substitutes allowed within the Champions League, that’s to vary on Tuesday towards AC Milan.
Chiesa has been increase his health since signing for Liverpool simply earlier than the worldwide break, staying on Merseyside to stand up to hurry and able to play a component for Slot.
Whereas he should look ahead to a spot within the beginning XI, there’s a risk we might see him make his debut off the bench on the San Siro.
Fortunately, there have been no surprises within the travelling squad named by the membership on Monday afternoon, with solely goalkeeper Harvey Davies dropping out of the 24-man squad that skilled on the AXA.
After defeat on Saturday, modifications are anticipated from Slot – who just isn’t quick on choices as solely Harvey Elliott is on the harm listing.
Up prime, for instance, he has Mo Salah, Chiesa, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo to select from, the latter two of whom have but to begin a match this season for the Reds.
Slot is underneath stress to rotate with an extra 5 video games to play within the house of simply 18 days, so let’s hope that’s the case when the staff sheet is revealed 75 minutes earlier than kick-off.
Liverpool’s travelling squad to Milan
Goalkeepers: Alisson, Kelleher, Jaros
Defenders: Konate, Van Dijk, Quansah, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Tsimikas, Bradley
Midfielders: Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister, Endo, Morton
Forwards: Salah, Chiesa, Jota, Diaz, Nunez, Gakpo
