Federico Chiesa has received his first call-up to the Liverpool squad as they prepare to face AC Milan in their Champions League opener. The Italian winger, who joined the Reds in the summer transfer window, is part of the 23-man squad that departed for Italy on Monday afternoon.
Squad Details
The full Liverpool squad for the match includes:
Goalkeepers: Alisson, Kelleher, Jaros
Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gomez, Quansah, Tsimikas
Midfielders: Endo, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Gravenberch
Forwards: Salah, Jota, Diaz, Gakpo, Nunez, Chiesa
Chiesa’s Situation
This marks Chiesa’s first inclusion in a Liverpool matchday squad since his transfer from Juventus. The 26-year-old has yet to make his debut for the Reds, having been omitted from recent Premier League fixtures. His lack of involvement thus far is attributed to a challenging pre-season and the need to improve his match fitness.
Despite his inclusion in the traveling party, Chiesa is not expected to start against AC Milan. Manager Arne Slot is likely to stick with his preferred attacking trio of Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, and Mohamed Salah. Cody Gakpo is anticipated to be on the bench, while Chiesa may have to wait for his first minutes in a Liverpool shirt.
New Liverpool manager Arne Slot, who succeeded Jurgen Klopp, is scheduled to address the media in a press conference on Monday evening. He is expected to provide further insights into the team’s preparation and potentially discuss Chiesa’s integration into the squad.
