New Liverpool signing will MISS Champions League clash with Bologna after injury setback – as Arne Slot learns Diogo Jota’s fate after fitness concern during win over Wolves
- Federico Chiesa has started one game for Liverpool since his transfer at the end of the summer
- Reds welcome Bologna to Anfield in the Champions League on Wednesday evening
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Liverpool striker Federico Chiesa will miss the Champions League match against Bologna after suffering a minor problem in training.
The Italy international was not present along with the rest of the squad at their open session for the media on Tuesday morning.
Diogo Jota was also absent, but Liverpool head coach Arne Slot expects him to be in the squad for the Serie A side at Anfield.
Slot said: ‘Diogo missed two sessions after the Wolves match because he suffered a blow. I expect to be with us tomorrow.
‘Federico trained with us yesterday and came in today with some problems and I don’t expect him to be in the team tomorrow. That’s a shame for us and for him, because he was looking forward to a Champions League night at Anfield. , especially against an Italian team.
Summer signing Federico Chiesa will miss the midweek visit to Bologna due to a muscle injury
Arne Slot announced that Diogo Jota is expected to be available despite missing two training sessions with a bang
The Reds hope to make it two-on-two when they meet Bologna at Anfield on Wednesday evening
‘I don’t expect him to be out for very long, but this game is not possible for him and we have to wait and see if he can play in the team on Saturday (against Crystal Palace).’
Striker Darwin Nunez, who missed Saturday’s win at Wolves through illness, is back in training and could come in for Jota, while left-back Andy Robertson, who was forced off the pitch at Molineux, was also in attendance .
The Reds will be looking for a second win in the league on Wednesday evening after comfortably beating AC Milan in their Champions League opener last month.
Slot has had a fantastic start at Anfield, with Saturday’s win over Wolves taking the side to a record seven wins in eight games under the Dutchman.