A former Liverpool favorite who is aware of what it’s like to come back up towards Federico Chiesa has given a agency seal of approval to the current Reds signing.
When he was at Lazio, Lucas Leiva lined up in opposition to the Italy worldwide seven occasions, and he was raving in regards to the 26-year-old on the newest episode of LFCTV’s Additional Time.
The ex-LFC midfielder mentioned of our new quantity 14: “I used to be very blissful once I noticed the signing. I performed towards him when he was at Fiorentina, and afterwards Juventus. [He’s] a implausible participant.
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“In fact, he’s getting back from an enormous damage – I’m certain Liverpool are taking care of him and seeing the perfect time to play him. He can play on the left wing, on the best wing. He has tempo to be an vital participant, and he comes right into a staff that could be very nicely structured.
“I believe he’s a participant that provides lots for the squad and I’m actually wanting ahead to it.”
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Lucas has referenced one of many greatest plus factors to Chiesa’s arrival at Liverpool, particularly his magnificent versatility. The Italian is vastly adept at taking part in wherever throughout the ahead line, having ample expertise of taking part in on both flank and in addition centrally all through his carer.
That adaptability might make him invaluable to Arne Slot because the season progresses, with the 26-year-old simply capable of fill in if any of our different attackers are unavailable. His capacity to play on the best is especially welcome, because it ought to allow Mo Salah’s game-time to be managed extra economically.
In fact, as our former midfielder talked about, the ex-Juventus man has an unlucky historical past relating to accidents, however other than the occasional niggle, he seems to have overcome the cruciate ligament tear which sidelined him for almost all of 2022.
Lucas’ expertise of taking part in towards Chiesa on a number of events makes him nicely certified to supply Liverpool followers with a teaser as to what they’ll count on from our latest first-team acquisition.
The ahead may very well be in rivalry to make the matchday squad for the Nottingham Forest sport on Saturday, so hopefully an eagerly anticipated Reds debut received’t be too distant!