Federico Chiesa has responded to his irritating begin to life at Liverpool after his first full 90 minutes, saying “since I joined I’ve wished to show myself.”
Chiesa made solely his second begin for the membership in Wednesday’s 3-2 loss at PSV Eindhoven, it being his first begin since September and his ninth look general.
It marked a giant step ahead after many depressing months since his £12.5 million transfer from Juventus, usually coaching away from the squad as he constructed again his health.
The No. 14 caught the attention regardless of defeat in Eindhoven, notably together with his work price and eye for purpose, profitable Cody Gakpo‘s opening penalty and taking part in a key half in Harvey Elliott‘s purpose for 2-1.
Regardless of ongoing hyperlinks with a transfer again to Serie A, Chiesa made his stance clear in his post-match interview with LFCTV.
“I’ve to thank the coach, the employees, for giving me the likelihood to play 90 minutes tonight,” he defined.
“For me it was nice, as a result of I want it. I wanted it for all the things.
“Since I joined Liverpool I’ve wished to show myself. I couldn’t for a lot of causes and tonight, getting 90 minutes after a giant whereas, it was nice. So I’ve to thank the coach.”
Chiesa continued: “There’s room for enchancment, there’s room to get higher and higher, and being at one of the best of my sport.
“We’ve got an excellent workforce and it’s exhausting to play, however that’s regular, as a result of I need to be right here, I need to play for Liverpool, I need to problem myself.
“I shall be prepared for my subsequent alternative. Once more, I need to thank the coach for tonight.”
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There’s a sense that Chiesa will proceed to determine extra prominently in Arne Slot‘s plans from now, notably with Liverpool nonetheless preventing for 4 trophies and with Diogo Jota sidelined with one other harm.
His subsequent begin ought to come in opposition to Plymouth within the FA Cup fourth spherical on February 9 – and followers can anticipate extra of his enthusiastic model of ahead play.
“I’m taking part in with nice gamers, I’m in an excellent workforce, we’re so targeted on each competitors. We need to problem for the title, for the Champions League, for the Carabao Cup, for the FA Cup,” the winger stated.
“There’s an excellent ambiance, I’m having fun with myself right here.
“In fact I didn’t get the prospect to play for a lot of causes, however that is the primary 90 minutes shortly, so I’m simply glad tonight, simply targeted on that and nothing [else].
“I’m having fun with being on the membership, as a result of Liverpool is likely one of the greatest golf equipment on the planet and the fanbase is simply superb. Enjoying at Anfield offers me shivers.”
