Andoni Iraola is preparing to axe another Liverpool favourite in January

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In the post-match mixed zone, Chiesa was candid about his intentions, explicitly rubbishing suggestions that he was looking for an exit route away from Merseyside."Right now, at the moment, I am happy here at Liverpool," Chiesa told reporters after the match. I am doing the best I can to have a chance here.

The gaffer decided to do so, he had his game plans, he took his decisions, I have nothing to say about that."A Summer reset turned sourThe arrival of Andoni Iraola in the Anfield dugout was supposed to offer Chiesa the clean slate he desperately craved. With 18 months left on his contract, he’ll have to do so for everyone’s sake.

He can’t afford to sit idly by on the bench; he wants to play, he has to, even to regain his place in the national team."The report highlights his clear desire to work his way back into national team contention under Roberto Mancini, adding:"After rejecting [Gennaro] Gattuso, he dreams of a return to the Azzurri with [Roberto] Mancini on the bench, with whom he won the European Championship and who showed his best form."A January moveHaving managed a total return of just five goals and five assists in 50 appearances across all competitions since arriving in England, Liverpool are open to business come January. Those interested (in Italy, he’s been eyed by Napoli and Inter) should consider his salary: in England, Enrico’s son earns around €7 million net per season."Unless Chiesa can pull off a dramatic turnaround over the coming weeks, his determination to make the grade under Iraola will down to the harsh financial and sporting realities of modern squad management.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow