has revealed he advised he had “no downside” with the head coach’s resolution to .
The Italian, who arrange each of Liverpool’s objectives in on Tuesday, stated he feels higher bodily and mentally now than in his troublesome first season at Anfield.
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And he stated he relished the competitors for locations after Slot spent £200m on new strikers, in and , as he underlined why he selected to remain at Anfield and struggle for his place quite than go away.
However the Italy worldwide suffered a blow when Slot didn’t give him one of many 17 spots for gamers who should not “domestically educated” within the league section, preferring teenager Rio Ngumoha.
Federico Chiesa arrange each objectives in opposition to Southampton (Getty Photos)
Chiesa stated he understood, explaining: “He advised me what he was pondering, why he selected to do what he did. After all I used to be sorry that I’m not a part of the Champions League squad, as to play in it’s each participant’s dream. I simply stated to the coach: ‘okay – no downside. I’ll hold working laborious and I’ll get my probabilities within the and the ’. I’m an expert participant, I play for Liverpool and to do this is superb.
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“I play for a high membership. That is possibly one of many high three on the planet. It’s Liverpool. After all they’re going to purchase high gamers. After all, the competitors is excessive. If I don’t need competitors, I am going to a different crew. However I would like the competitors, I wish to play right here and I believe, on the finish of the day, competitors lets you grow to be a greater participant.”
Chiesa scored within the Carabao Cup closing final season however he solely began one league recreation and made simply six top-flight appearances following his late arrival from Juventus.
“Yeah, it was actually troublesome however I don’t suppose I used to be on the degree the coach needed me to play,” he added. “However I understood his selections. This 12 months, it’s totally different. I really feel higher bodily and mentally. The coach has seen this and given me extra alternatives.”
Chiesa has appeared 4 instances off the bench within the Premier League, scoring a vital objective in opposition to Bournemouth, and made essentially the most of his begin within the Carabao Cup versus Southampton.
He arrange Ekitike’s winner earlier than the Frenchman was then , having already been booked for dissent.