Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa has pledged his future to the membership, having not too long ago been linked with a transfer away following a difficult begin to life at Anfield.
Chiesa was billed as one of many bargains of the summer time when the Euro 2020 arrived from Juventus in a cut-price deal price not far more than £10m.
However with damage and health hassle, in addition to stiff competitors for locations, recreation time has been virtually not possible to come back by. Previous to this week, Chiesa had solely performed 190 minutes in a Liverpool shirt, with January hyperlinks again to Serie A – notably Napoli – rising.
Wednesday night’s Champions League defeat to PSV Eindhoven was solely Chiesa’s second begin for Liverpool, and his first since September. And whereas the sport did not finish the best way the crew would have wished, it gave sufficient incentive to Chiesa to brazenly declare his want to to stay round.
“I’ve to thank the coach, the employees, for giving me the likelihood to play 90 minutes,” he informed membership media. “For me it was nice, I wanted it. Since I joined Liverpool I wished to show myself, I could not for a lot of causes. 90 minutes after some time was nice so I’ve to thank the coach.
“There’s room for enchancment, to get higher and higher and be at one of the best of my recreation. However now we have an awesome crew and it is onerous to play, that is regular. I wish to be right here, I wish to play for Liverpool, I wish to problem myself and I shall be prepared for my subsequent alternative.”
Chiesa received the penalty that put a closely rotated Liverpool forward in Eindhoven. He operated from the best flank, which is normally Mohamed Salah’s area, however predominantly performed both on the left or by the center behind a central striker for Juventus.
