BREAKING: Arne Slot explains Federico Chiesa decision after Liverpool winger dropped for Galatasaray

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot has explained why he has left Federico Chiesa out of his traveling party for tomorrow’s game against Galatasaray, with the winger carrying a knock after playing at the weekend. Chiesa was expected to earn a spot on the plane to Turkey on Monday, having been added to Liverpool’s European squad last week.

Just hours before jetting off to Turkey though, Liverpool confirmed its 21-man squad to face Galatasaray, with Chiesa nowhere to be seen. Federico Chiesa scored for Liverpool in Saturday's defeat at Crystal Palace (Image: Getty Images) Speaking at his pre-match press conference after arriving in Istanbul, Slot explained why he had decided to leave Chiesa behind, despite the winger scoring against Crystal Palace at the weekend, having also produced two assists against Southampton just days earlier.

"We decided not to take him because in a few days it's Chelsea." Without Chiesa, Liverpool will be aiming to bounce back from the weekend defeat at Selhurst Park and make it two wins out of two in Europe. There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Liverpool.com will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.