Liverpool’s Arne Slot Confirms Chiesa‘s Disappointment Over Championsโ League Exclusion
Jakarta – Liverpool managerโ Arne Slot has revealed that Federico Chiesa expressed his unhappiness upon learning he was not included in the club’s Champions Leagueโข squad for โคthe group stage.โ Despite the setback, Slot emphasized that the Italian winger willโข have opportunities to contribute in Premier League matchesโข and domesticโ cup competitions.
Chiesa had begun to โfeel secure in his position at Anfield after limited playing time last season,โค becoming a trusted substituteโ and even scoringโฃ oneโฃ goal inโข three Premier โLeague โคappearances this โคseason.He initially believed he would remain with โthe club โคdespite being leftโข off โคthe pre-season tour, but theโ official Champions League squadโฃ declaration dashed those hopes. Liverpool opted to register 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha, who is ineligible forโข academy registration having been with the club for less than two โคyears.
“Of โcourse it’s arduous forโ a โmanager, it’s alsoโฃ difficult for him,” Slot saeid, as โขquoted by liverpool Echo โ and Italian Football. “Of course โคhe is not happyโข with the decision, but he understands the argument [behind the decision]. He gave the answer you want to hear from a player, and he will be โคpresent in helping in the league ofโ other trophies.”
Slot further noted Chiesa’s โฃdedication, stating, โฃ”He has worked very hard lately to prepare for the upcoming matches,โข which are even โmoreโข critically importantโฃ than what a playerโฃ says to you.”
Liverpool currently leads the Premierโค League table with โขnine points from three games and is scheduled to face Burnley โขat Turf Moor on Sunday,โค September 14, 2025, โคat 8:00 โขPMโ WIB.
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