Federico Chiesa has spoken to Andoni Iraola about two things since he became Liverpool manager
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Italian forward Federico Chiesa says he wants to stay at Liverpool despite his limited game time so far, and he has spoken to Andoni Iraola about two things in recent weeksFederico Chiesa and Andoni Iraola chat during the friendly between Liverpool and Sunderland in Nashville.(Image: Andrew J. Clark/ISI Photos via Getty Images)Federico Chiesa wants to stay at Liverpool next season and fight for more minutes in the team under Andoni Iraola, even though he has only made two Premier League starts in as many years at Anfield so far.The 28-year-old Italian forward says he has spoken with the new Reds boss about two things in particular since he took over from Arne Slot at the end of a disappointing season: pressing and tactics."Last year, I felt ready for a bigger role, then it depended on the coach whether he wanted me to play or not," Chiesa told reporters in the US, including from the Liverpool ECHO."Of course I wanted to play more, but it is what it is.
The gaffer decided, he had his game plans, he took his decisions, and I have nothing to say about that."It is football. There is a new manager and I have to focus on that."He put me striker [against Sunderland on Saturday] and he wants me there.
The only conversations I've had [with Iraola] were about pressing and tactics."Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa.(Image: Andrew J. Even though Mohamed Salah has departed, though, it seems unlikely that he will be a regular starter at Anfield.As an impact substitute, Chiesa was useful for Slot, but he lacks the speed and physicality required to force himself into the team more frequently and has struggled at times with injuries.There have been regular links with clubs back in Serie A, the league from which he arrived in 2024 in a cut-price transfer deal from Juventus.AC Milan, Napoli and others have often been put forward as potential destinations should Chiesa decide to call time on his Liverpool spell to return to his homeland.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.