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Federico Chiesa may not have added a goal contribution to his name against Eintracht Frankfurt, but he now has his own slice of club history.Liverpool, for the first time this season, truly looked electric on the pitch in Germany as they exploited the poor defence of Dino Toppmoller’s team to take home a 5-1 victory.The Reds needed this win more than anything, given their nightmare stretch of four losses against the likes of Manchester United and Galatasaray, with this win potentially being a confidence booster for the Brentford clash.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. This was a side with many changes across the pitch, with the forward line seeing Mohamed Salah dropped to the bench either for fitness or form.But when Alexander Isak found himself with a groin injury before the beginning of the second half, it was an early arrival for Federico Chiesa instead of Salah on the right flank, allowing Hugo Ekitke to be more central.Photo by Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty ImagesFederico Chiesa has the longest streak without a draw for LiverpoolThe Italian was his usual self in this game, offering the energy and effort expected of someone who puts on the red shirt, even if he did not directly contribute to the scoreline.But forgetting his display, this victory actually signalled a piece of club history for the 27-year-old, which will have gone unnoticed by many.READ MORE: Liverpool players showed how much they love Florian Wirtz after first competitive assist for RedsAccording to Michael Reid, Chiesa has set an all-time club record for the longest start to a player’s career without a draw.He wrote: “Tonight was Federico Chiesa’s 22nd appearance for Liverpool in all competitions – none of which have been drawn (W14 L8).“This is now an all-time club record for longest start to a player’s career without a draw – surpassing a record set in 1895-96 by George Allan (21).”Tonight was Federico Chiesa's 22nd appearance for Liverpool in all competitions – none of which have been drawn (W14 L8).This is now an all-time club record for longest start to a player's #LFC career without a draw – surpassing a record set in 1895-96 by George Allan (21).— Michael Reid (@michael_reid11) October 22, 2025 View Tweet This is an impressive piece of history for him to have, and if anything, it probably will not end just yet, given his influence on previous games.Federico Chiesa proves his worth once againWhile he has yet to draw a game, this season, his general impact on the game has been something to behold, considering the five-goal contributions he has made.Apart from that, last night, Chiesa continued to show his value when he paced down the wings attempting to create for others and even having his own acrobatics show with his overhead kick attempt.How Arne Slot cannot see the value in starting the forward more regularly when he is in such fine form is beggars belief.It is great using him as a super-sub of sorts, but it gets to a point when maybe he is not just a brilliant difference maker to bring off the bench; instead, Chiesa is just a brilliant difference maker in general.This Brentford game should really see him have a place in the starting XI; however, given the manager’s aversion to rewarding him with a place in the squad, it will likely be a Salah start.
