Arne Slot will absolutely love what Federico Chiesa has just done for Liverpool - opinion

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Federico Chiesa is still having to be very patient to get his chance.Reds fans have not had a lot to cheer about so far this season, with many fans strongly believing that some sort of change to the starting XI is needed.One of those they are proposing is bringing Chiesa into the lineup, with the Italian impressing every time he has got the chance, even though that is not often at all. Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis.

For one reason or another, Arne Slot does not seem to be the biggest fan of the winger, although that has not stopped him trying to prove why he should get more minutes.In fact, what he has just done is proving that again, with his actions being something that Slot might just love.Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty ImagesFederico Chiesa has rejected a call-up to the Italy squadWith it now November, the final international break of the year is upon us, with this one, like many of the others this season, coming at a good time for Liverpool.It is more important than ever that all of their players return fit and available, however, with the busy festive period likely vital in changing the direction of Liverpool’s season.Chiesa is one player who had been called up by his national team, with this being the first one for a while for the 28-year-old, but he has turned it down.As per Fabrizio Romano, the Italian has rejected Gennaro Gattuso’s call-up, although the reason why is not yet confirmed.“I speak often with Chiesa, we simply need to respect the decision each one of us makes and the issues we have,” Gattuso said.“There’s nothing else for me to say, this is the truth”.READ MORE: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has just given Florian Wirtz the perfect Premier League role modelHowever, one reason could be to continue his work at the AXA training ground under the watchful eye of Slot, hoping that he can impress while the other first-team stars are away.Federico Chiesa could have a big period ahead of himFixtures come thick and fast between now and the new year, with there also not another pause in the season until March, showing how vital the next four months or so will be.This could see Chiesa get a lot more minutes than before, especially as Mohamed Salah will be going to AFCON, opening up a spot on the right wing.The likes of Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong will also be competing for it, but Chiesa might just fancy his chances, hence why he has stayed behind this week.The next few months could be career-defining for the winger as failure to play might result in him moving in January, with his actions looking like a last resort to prove that he wants to stick around for a little while longer.