Arne Slot gives his verdict on Federico Chiesa’s first start – and what ‘pleased’ him – Liverpool FC

Arne Slot was happy with Federico Chiesa‘s productive full debut for Liverpool towards West Ham, with the pinnacle coach stunned at how lengthy he stayed on.

After cameos towards AC Milan and Bournemouth, Chiesa made his first begin for the Reds of their 5-1 thrashing of West Ham within the Carabao Cup.

It noticed the Italian deployed on the fitting of Slot’s assault, leading to an help of types after he volleyed the ball into the bottom and Diogo Jota headed in to make it 1-1.

Per FotMob, regardless of solely trying 12 passes and finishing 9 (82%), Chiesa created two possibilities for teammates in his 59 minutes on the pitch.

That he was capable of play for slightly below an hour caught Slot unexpectedly, with the Dutchman giving his verdict on a stable debut after the sport.

“It was pleasing to see that he may already play 60 minutes, as a result of he has performed hardly any minutes within the final three or 4 months,” he advised reporters at Anfield.

“So it’s vital for him – other than getting extra match health – to get taking part in minutes. That’s what he obtained at present.

“He assisted, though it was a shot on course that was ‘promoted’ by Jota to a purpose!

“Labored actually laborious, I believe it’s regular that he’s not already on the prime of his capability.

“He has to get used to the membership, he has to get used to his teammates, he has to simply get used to the taking part in type.

“However superb to see how match match he already is, so we are able to use him after we want him.”

Chiesa has clearly settled shortly into the squad at Liverpool, along with his pure enthusiasm rubbing off on these round him in addition to making him a handful on the pitch.

As Slot says, the hope is that he can proceed to construct on this brilliant begin as he begins to come back into rivalry frequently.

Whereas that might come towards Wolves on Saturday night time the chances are high that Chiesa will return to the bench, with a chance to make an impression instead at Molineux as an alternative.