Federico Chiesa issues definitive transfer statement as Liverpool star looks forwards

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But I don’t care, I am trying to do my best for this new manager. Last season under Arne Slot, I was trying to do my best."Last year I felt ready for a bigger role, then it depended on the coach whether he wanted me to play or not.

The only conversations I've had [with Iraola] were about pressing and tactics."Chiesa also claimed that last season's limp fifth-place finish did not reflect the squad's true quality, admitting the club was "lucky" to secure Champions League qualification, which was only confirmed on the final day of the season.And the 28-year-old stressed the desire in the dressing room to significantly improve on the troubled term under former boss Slot, adding: "Liverpool deserves more."Two years ago, we were Premier League champions. We were lucky."It was a tough season last year and this season we need to do better, in the Champions League as well.

We went out to PSG, we want to go further in the competition and then we want to even better in the Premier League as well."No. [fifth is nothing to celebrate][ at Liverpool, no. [Pre-season] is always hard, no? We didn’t just start, we have been training two weeks now with a new coach."We have seen what he wants.