The Liverpool forward, still searching for rhythm at club level, continues to be absent from Azzurri duty despite Gattuso’s repeated attempts to bring him back into the fold. The Italy manager revealed that the 28 year old turned down the latest call for World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Norway.

Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa says he will step up as a leader during the club's time of need as the Reds continue to struggle under Arne Slot this season. The Premier League champions have lost four games in a row to put their title defence in serious doubt,

Injuries were a major problem for Chiesa during his first season at Liverpool last year. The former Juventus winger managed just one Premier League start on the penultimate gameweek and completed fewer than 500 minutes across all competitions.

Federico Chiesa has failed to hold down a regular starting berth at Liverpool and Fabrizio Romano has now commented on the forward’s future. Chiesa has been called ‘unbelievable’ during his time at Anfield, but first-team opportunities have been limited.