Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has seen a "totally different" Federico Chiesa from 12 months ago and believes that was reflected in his game-changing contribution off the bench as they opened their Premier League defence with a victory.

The Italy international endured a difficult first season at Anfield as fitness issues restricted him to just 14 appearances, with his only league start coming at Brighton after the title was won.

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If you come to this club, if you come into this team, you feel at ease from the start because it’s a very good and nice group to start your Liverpool career in."

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The 23-year-old Frenchman, who completed an €80m switch to Anfield from Eintracht Frankfurt last month, was a long-term target for Newcastle and, having missed out on his signature, they will have to deal with him as they look for a first win of the new Premier League season.



He’s got really good qualities and he showed that in his first Premier League game

He had a really good debut against Bournemouth.



It feels like there’s been quite a few downs in this one, but also quite a few positives as well.


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