Chiesa is 'here to win' and now has the chance to prove it

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"I haven't played at this level but I did score a few goals and if I would have scored a goal like this, I would have turned around and walked up to Federico Chiesa and said: 'This goal is all about you, this is not about me.'"

- Ogden: From Liverpool to Wrexham, are U.S.

Still, having endured a trying debut season at Anfield after joining Slot's side from Juventus last summer, the forward's Champions League redemption might just prove to be the spark that truly ignites his Liverpool career.



From Ballon d'Or prospect to the Juventus 'bomb squad'Federico Chiesa joined Liverpool in 2024 but has struggled to assert himself on the first team. Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar Via Getty Images

Chiesa is no stranger to pressure.

Despite scoring nine goals in 33 Serie A appearances in 2023-24 -- his best goal return in Juventus colors -- the arrival of new head coach Thiago Motta in the summer of 2024 saw Chiesa relegated to the club's "bomb squad" before he joined Liverpool for around €15 million on the eve of transfer deadline day.

"His injury history is pretty horrific, so I was surprised when Liverpool signed him, particularly as he is on significant wages," Marcotti said.

"He brings experience and talent, but at the same time he brings the potential to keep on getting better and this is something that really excites us.

"I have said all summer that it is not easy to sign players for Liverpool because the standard of players we have is so high, but in Federico I firmly believe we are signing someone who enhances what is already here.

When he can produce moments like this, it's something we all want to see."

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Chiesa's match-winning cameo against Bournemouth prompted Slot to admit he had seen a "totally different Federico" to the one he had coached the season prior.

But I want the competition, I want to play here and I think, at the end of the day, competition helps you to become a better player."

Ekitike's impending suspension means Liverpool may need to call on Chiesa again when they take on unbeaten Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday