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Federico Chiesa celebrating with Arne Slot(Image: Getty Images)

After scoring his first Premier League goal on Friday, Federico Chiesa has expressed a desire to stay at Liverpool.

The Italy international found chances hard to come by in an injury-hit first season, prompting speculation over a swift Anfield exit.

Chiesa played just 104 minutes in the league last season after becoming the first Arne Slot signing to make his debut for the club.



Cody Gakpo started there for the Premier League opener against Bournemouth, with Florian Wirtz moving left when Gakpo moved into the middle after starting striker Hugo Ekitike made way.

After Bournemouth drew level, Slot turned to Chiesa, bringing him on in place of record signing Wirtz with eight minutes to play.

"The fans sung for him so many times last season and it is very nice for him to give them something in return."

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Chiesa himself spoke of the help the home supporters offered in the lead up to his goal..“Above all, at Anfield it seems like in the second half when you attack towards the Kop, it feels like the ball wants to go inside the net," he said.

Chiesa scored his first Premier League goal against Bournemouth(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

It's not just Slot who has been happy to see Chiesa get his reward for a year of patience.

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