ChiesaS Heroics Not Enough to Secure Liverpool Starting Role Under Arne Slot
LIVERPOOL, England – Despite repeatedly impacting matches for Liverpool, including a crucial late block against Sunderland, Federico chiesa remains a substitute option under new manager Arne Slot. The Italian winger has impressed in limited appearances but faces stiff competition for a starting position in a crowded Liverpool attack.
Chiesa has yet to feature in the starting lineup of a Premier League match this season, appearing in 10 games exclusively as a second-half substitute, often in the closing minutes. Despite the limited playing time – totaling 143 minutes – Chiesa has contributed 2 goals and 1 assist,earning praise from supporters for his work rate and impactful contributions.
Recent standout moments, such as his goal-saving block against Sunderland, have fueled calls from fans for increased playing time. However, slot acknowledges Chiesa’s positive influence while emphasizing the depth of talent within the squad.
“As I just said, every player has the opportunity to start, but we have many options to start in his position,” Slot told liverpool Echo. ”So often, he makes an impact several times, so usually you bring in strikers to score goals, but in this situation he kept running when a player might stop and think they couldn’t do much in a one-on-one situation, so it says a lot about his mentality to not concede.”
The competition for forward positions remains intense, leaving Chiesa to fight for opportunities to prove his worth as Liverpool navigate the 2025/2026 Premier League season.
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