It had been 126 days since Federico Chiesa last started for Liverpool. The Italian registered an assist on his full Reds debut against West Ham United back on September 25, but that remained his last involvement for Arne Slot’s side for three months because of injury and illness before his return to action last month.
Liverpool have had a relatively quiet January transfer window but that could potentially change very soon with Arne Slot’s side linked with a host of players including an Ajax star
Liverpool's 100% record in the Champions League ended as they lost 3-2 at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday but Arne Slot's side still finished top of the group stage.
It was the moment that might just have warmed the heart of Arne Slot, and ironically, it came when his own side conceded a goal. Liverpool were leading their final Champions League group stage match in PSV when 35 minutes in, Johan Bakayoko produced the game’s defining moment.
United States men's national team striker Ricardo Pepi continues his scoring tear with a goal against Liverpool in the Champions League to give PSV the win. Savinho has given Manchester City life in the Champions League. His goal gives Man City a two-goal cushion over Brugge.
Liverpool teenager Amara Nallo learned a harsh lesson as he was sent off four minutes after coming off the bench to make his senior debut in the Champions League game at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.
Arne Slot says Liverpool defender Amara Nallo must learn from his “cruel” red card in Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. The academy graduate’s first-team debut lasted just four minutes at Philips Stadion as he was sent off late in the second half for a professional foul on Johan Bakayoko.
Liverpool looks to remain undefeated in UCL play as we continue our Champions League odds series with a PSV-Liverpool prediction and pick.
Meanwhile, the teams that finished outside the automatic qualification spots have now confirmed their places in the knockout phase play-offs.
Manchester City came from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 and secure their place in the Champions League playoffs, as big guns Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain also won to progress, while AC Milan and Juventus will join them despite both losing on Wednesday.
There's less than a week remaining of the January transfer window and Premier League clubs could be in line for a busy few days as Patrick Dorgu, Ollie Watkins, Marcus Rashford and more edge towards m