In the Premier League, Federico Chiesa had played just 41 minutes (excluding added time) for Liverpool before this game.

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There is an element of: "What comes first, the regular game time or the good performances?"

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Chiesa might (legitimately) make the case that he can only begin to impress when he gets more regular opportunities

But as Slot has said multiple times this season, that would mean taking Mohamed Salah out of the starting XI, and Chiesa isn't going to hit even half that level of output, even at his very best

It is right that Chiesa is going to need regular game time — some sustained substitute apperances, at least, if not starts — to get anywhere close to where he needs to be