Federico Chiesa defended after another snub for Liverpool star - 'That is the truth'

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Federico Chiesa has played a more prominent role for Liverpool this season but he's yet to return to the Italian national team, having told boss Gennaro Gattuso that he isn't '100 per cent'Liverpool star Federico Chiesa has been told that he 'deserves' a return to the Italian national team by ex-team-mate Federico Bernardeschi. Chiesa, 27, hasn't played for his country since last summer's European Championship.Since then, Italy have changed managers, sacking Luciano Spalletti and appointing Gennaro Gattuso midway through their World Cup qualifying campaign.

He does not feel at 100 per cent and wants to be at 100 per cent, that is the truth."Chiesa has only played one full game this season, starring in Liverpool's 2-1 victory at home to Southampton in the Carabao Cup. He deserves it, he has deserved it and will deserve it again."I think we need this sort of pure talent, even if they are sometimes criticised.

And that shows in tough moments, like with what happened to him last year, but look at how he's coming out of it."We talk a lot, he's at a great team and if he's there, it's because he deserves to be there.... Due to Norway's stronghold on Group I, Italy are likely to go into the March play-offs.Gattuso's side have a perfect record since his appointment, though, scoring 13 goals in three games.