Federico Chiesa has a bespoke programme to rise up to hurry in the course of the worldwide break, and his highlights whereas with Juventus supply us so much to look ahead to when membership soccer returns.
The Italian was signed late within the switch window and arrived having not performed or skilled at first-team stage for the reason that Euros, with Juventus having pressured him to the aspect.
“He hasn’t performed many sport minutes but, however we now have superb efficiency workers, and we are going to construct him up in the proper means and, hopefully, can see his high quality within the close to future,” Arne Slot instructed reporters.
The 26-year-old has been overlooked of the Italy squad this month at Liverpool’s request, which means he’ll proceed to choose Merseyside for the subsequent fortnight.
Liverpool then have seven video games in 22 days upon their return, and it could be secure to imagine that the winger will probably be concerned all through that run.
His pleasure for being on the membership has already charmed supporters, and his Juventus spotlight reels supply us a take a look at what we are able to quickly count on from the brand new No. 14:
Beginning together with his efforts final season, Chiesa notched 10 objectives and three assists in all competitions – he featured 37 occasions for a complete of two,512 minutes.
Regardless of fears over his harm historical past, he performed extra minutes than the likes of Andy Robertson, Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones in 2023/24.
What is clear from his ending final season is he usually doesn’t must take a contact earlier than firing off his shot – so much like Diogo Jota in that regard.
He’s front-footed, as his objective in opposition to Bologna – considered one of Liverpool’s Champions League opponents – confirmed having rapidly sprung into motion when a free ball was there to be received.
That persistence is clear once you view the primary 30 of his 32 objectives for Juventus – work fee that Slot values extremely:
Chiesa had 17 right-foot finishes for the Turin aspect and 11 on his left, which boosts the flexibleness he affords throughout the ahead line.
Slot spoke on these qualities earlier than the Man United sport, explaining: “He works actually arduous on and off the pitch to attempt to get the very best out of himself.
“He combines this with scoring objectives and, like I stated, [being] actually aggressive with out the ball – these are already two traits with him.
“With him [able to play] so many positions – on the proper, on the left and possibly even within the center – it makes him an fascinating signing for us.”
Attention-grabbing, certainly!
