Will Federico Chiesa make his Liverpool debut today vs Manchester United

Will Federico Chiesa make his Liverpool debut today vs Manchester United

Federico Chiesa was one of two signings Liverpool made this summer, with the Italian the only one who will actually play for the Reds this season.

The Italian international joined the Anfield side for just £12m in the final week of the transfer window, with Chiesa arriving from Juventus with a big reputation despite being hampered with injury problems in recent years.

Whilst Liverpool are stacked for attackers, Chiesa’s arrival gives Arne Slot even more flexibility in the front-line, with the 26-year-old able to play on both wings and even through the middle if needed for the Merseyside club.

And information has now been published on if Chiesa will make his debut later today against Manchester United.

Chiesa not expected to feature for Liverpool vs Manchester United

According to the Liverpool Echo, Chiesa is likely to sit out of today’s huge derby between Liverpool and United due to a lack of minutes this summer in pre-season with Juventus.

Given how big today’s fixture is, it makes sense why Chiesa is not expected to play for Liverpool, with the Italian international likely to be ready for selection after the international break with a few weeks of training under his belt.

Indeed, Chiesa will need time to adjust to his new club and to get acquainted with the Premier League, a division Italian attackers have struggled to adapt to across the years.

And the decision to not throw Chiesa into the deep end is a smart one on Liverpool’s end, with the attacker simply not ready to take part in a game as big as this for the Reds so soon after joining.

Chiesa’s debut will be worth the wait for Liverpool fans

Chiesa is one of the most electric forwards in world football when fully fit and in form, with the Italian ready to show the world what he’s truly capable of after a few years of disappointment at Juventus.

And for Liverpool fans, the wait for Chiesa’s debut will be worth it, with the winger seemingly intent on getting his career back on track and giving it his all for the Reds in this new chapter in his career.

Whilst a debut today would have been poetic, Liverpool are making the right call in giving Chiesa time to get up to match fitness and to get sharp in training, with the wait certainly worth it for supporters.

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