Arne Slot was happy with Federico Chiesa‘s productive full debut for Liverpool in opposition to West Ham, with the pinnacle coach stunned at how lengthy he stayed on.
After cameos in opposition to 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 correct 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 making an attempt 12 passes and finishing 9 (82%), Chiesa created two possibilities for teammates in his 59 minutes on the pitch.
That he was in a position to play for just below an hour caught Slot without warning, with the Dutchman giving his verdict on a strong 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 instructed reporters at Anfield.
“So it’s vital for him – aside from getting extra match health – to get taking part in minutes. That’s what he obtained at this time.
“He assisted, though it was a shot on the right track that was ‘promoted’ by Jota to a aim!
“Labored actually laborious, I feel it’s regular that he’s not already on the prime of his capacity.
“He has to get used to the membership, he has to get used to his teammates, he has to only get used to the taking part in model.
“However superb to see how match match he already is, so we are able to use him once 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 vivid begin as he begins to return into competition regularly.
Whereas that would come in opposition to Wolves on Saturday night time the chances are high that Chiesa will return to the bench, with a chance to make an influence as an alternative at Molineux as a substitute.
Liverpool 5-1 West Ham
