Federico Chiesa had been in line for a call-up to the Italy squad this month, with new feedback from his head coach revealing that he declined an invite.
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Gennaro Gattuso beforehand said that conversations with Chiesa over his health led to a mutual determination to not contain him on this month’s World Cup qualifiers.
But it surely had not been explicitly confirmed that the Liverpool ahead would have been given a spot within the squad if he was keen.
Talking on Friday, Gattuso defined that he had meant to incorporate Chiesa in his choice for clashes with Estonia and Israel just for a call-up to be declined.
“I do know what I mentioned to Chiesa, and Chiesa is aware of precisely what he mentioned to me,” Gattuso mentioned per GOAL.
“We have been eager to name him up, however I noticed a man who wasn’t one hundred pc certain.
“And when somebody comes and has to face matches and official competitions, I need gamers who’re fired up, prepared.
“He advised me, and made it clear to me, that he wasn’t as much as it, as a result of he had to enhance sure issues. That’s what we mentioned.”
In the meantime, Gattuso is known to have left Giovanni Leoni out of his squad to face Estonia on Friday night.
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• Andy Robertson had defined his determination to show down Atletico Madrid and keep this summer time – as a result of his “coronary heart was nonetheless in Liverpool”
• Dan Burn says he has “no animosity” towards Alexander Isak – even “as a Newcastle fan” himself!
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Liverpool’s squad depth is wanting spectacular after 10 signings in the summertime switch window – and right here Joanna Durkan compares it to our rivals:
“Liverpool have a mean squad age of 25.12 years, with a stability of seasoned veterans and skilled younger gamers after a summer time of investing within the squad’s subsequent evolution.
“As ever, it is going to be a battle of attrition and consistency throughout the complete season, and Liverpool’s medical division confirmed they’re able to holding gamers on the pitch – let’s hope they do it once more.”
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Elsewhere within the soccer world at the moment
• John Stones has been pressured to withdraw from the England squad as a consequence of damage – which might be a priority for Man Metropolis (England Soccer)
• After enjoying what might be his ultimate recreation on Argentine soil, Lionel Messi maintained he nonetheless hasn’t decided over whether or not he’ll characterize his nation on the 2026 World Cup (Occasions)
• Wolves are set to supply striker Jorgen Strand Larsen a brand new, improved contract after he was messed round by Newcastle of their determined bid to interchange Isak (BBC Sport)
Liverpool FC: On today
On today in 1992, Liverpool recorded solely their second-ever Premier League win, coming of their seventh recreation within the new competitors.
Graeme Souness noticed his aspect beat Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield, with a objective from Dean Saunders and a last-minute winner from Jamie Redknapp both aspect of Mick Harford’s equaliser.
Having drawn three and misplaced two of their earlier six video games within the league, Liverpool went on to lose the following three to make sure solely two of their first 10 ends in the Premier League have been wins.
They completed sixth in Souness’ ultimate full season in cost, making it twice in a row, having ended a 10-year run of by no means ending out of the highest two and profitable the First Division in six of these seasons.
