Liverpool’s players are set to board a plane to Milan for their Champions League opener tomorrow. Before departing, they squeezed in a training session at the AXA Training Centre. We will now highlight the key takeaways from our observation of Liverpool’s training session.
Chiesa ready to Shine
Many anticipated Federico Chiesa would make his Liverpool debut against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, but Slot opted against using the Italy international, who remains relatively alienated compared to his teammates. The 26-year-old was one of the first players to make their way out for training today, alongside Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate.
Chiesa, 26, sealed a £10 million transfer from Juventus to Liverpool during the final week of the summer window last month — a deal which saw him become the only addition to Slot’s squad following the departure of former manager Jurgen Klopp last season.
Interestingly, Chiesa might have improved his chances of featuring against Milan despite not playing at Anfield. With Mohamed Salah having an unusually quiet game, Liverpool could have greatly benefited from Chiesa’s presence as a substitute.
New Gear For the team
As Liverpool begins their European campaign, they are debuting their new training gear ahead of the trip to Milan.
Clubs seize every chance to boost merchandise sales, and European competitions are no exception. Liverpool’s latest training kit features a grey top with yellow trim around the collar and sleeves, complemented by darker shorts with a yellow streak.
Liverpool Squad and Formation Prediction
Liverpool Duo may switch up the play
Curtis Jones might be a starter tomorrow if Slot opts to make changes following Saturday’s loss. After returning to training last week from a minor injury, Jones came on as a substitute against Nottingham Forest but couldn’t turn the game around for the struggling Reds.
By the end of the match, he and Trent Alexander-Arnold shared a midfield position as Slot attempted to win a result. The two players were spotted engaged in a deep discussion as they left the training ground, potentially reflecting on what could have been done differently in their recent game. Which Indicates Arnie Slot having a different and unique approach to the next game.
Darwin Cheering up the team
The mood might well have been a bit down among the players so soon after their defeat at the weekend. The Uruguay international will certainly be in with a shout of starting tomorrow, if nothing else just to give Diogo Jota a rest. In what feels like a make-or-break season for Nunez, hopefully he can kick-start his campaign soon and force his way into Slot’s side, starting tomorrow in Milan.
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The Uruguay international will certainly be in with a shout of starting tomorrow, if nothing else just to give Diogo Jota a rest. In what feels like a make-or-break season for Nunez, hopefully he can kick-start his campaign soon and force his way into Slot’s side, starting tomorrow in Milan.
