Liverpool have acquired some constructive information in addition to some adverse information forward of their Champions League encounter in opposition to Girona.
The Reds are at present high of the Champions League standings after profitable all 5 of their matches this season.
They’re the one staff within the competitors with a 100% file and main groups like Inter Milan and Barcelona within the Champions League desk.
Arne Slot’s facet will face La Liga facet Girona, who’re at present ninth within the league, however they could possibly be with out their summer time signing Federico Chiesa.
The Italian attacker has struggled together with his health this season and never having a correct preseason is a significant purpose behind it.
The previous Juventus man had a formidable season within the Serie A and that attracted curiosity from Liverpool who ultimately signed the Italian in a discount price.
Nonetheless, his health issues are simply not going away with the 27-year-old now uncertain to make the squad in opposition to Girona attributable to sickness, as confirmed by journalist James Pearce.
Federico Chiesa in motion for Liverpool (Photograph by Alex Livesey/Getty Photos)
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The Athletic’s Pearce offered an replace on the Liverpool attacker:
“No Federico Chiesa in #LFC coaching as we speak attributable to sickness”
No Federico Chiesa in #LFC coaching as we speak attributable to sickness
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) December 9, 2024
Federico Chiesa has did not get his Liverpool profession going up to now
It’s a main blow to Slot and Chiesa, who was concerned in Liverpool U21s Worldwide Cup encounter final week and likewise scored a objective for the Reds.
His standing for the away match in opposition to Girona stays unsure in the meanwhile however Diogo Jota is again in coaching after struggling a rib harm within the 2-1 win in opposition to Chelsea.
With Darwin Nunez struggling to seek out his objective scoring type, Slot will likely be comfortable to welcome again Jota within the staff hoping that the Portuguese attacker can share the burden of scoring targets with Mohamed Salah.
In the meantime, Alexis Mac Allister has opened the door to a transfer to La Liga sooner or later.