Arne Slot answers how close Federico Chiesa is to a Liverpool start after 'really good' praise

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Liverpool return to Premier League action against Leeds United on Saturday afternoon.The Reds played out a 1-1 draw with Sunderland in their last outing and, despite questionable comments from Arne Slot, were lucky to come away with anything.Liverpool now face a revitalised Leeds United, who most recently took the scalp of title-chasing Chelsea this week.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Can you name the top-five players with the most appearances for Liverpool and Leeds combined❓ 1: ???2: ???3: Robbie Fowler: 2964: ???5: ???

Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Ahead of the tie, Slot held his pre-match press conference on Friday morning.Arne Slot asked about Federico Chiesa starting Leeds United vs LiverpoolThe Dutchman discussed a number of topics in his press conference, including Federico Chiesa.Chiesa was praised versus Sunderland after he tracked back to prevent Wilson Isidor from making it 2-1 late on.But the Italian has hardly featured in the Premier League this season and Slot has now been asked how close the winger is to starting a few more games.He said: “As I just said, every player has the possibility to start. “So it tells you also the mentality he has not to concede, and that’s a good thing because that’s not only what defenders should have, but also what attackers should have.” Liverpool’s last five Premier League results mean Arne Slot is under serious pressure ✅Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa❌Man City 3-0 Liverpool❌Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest✅West Ham 0-2 Liverpool🤝Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.

Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Fans were unhappy with Slot on the back of the Sunderland draw because of his use of Chiesa this season.The 28-year-old has made 10 Premier League appearances this term, but none have lasted longer than 29 minutes.Despite a lack of game time across all competitions, he still has two goals and three assists for Liverpool this term. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox