Liverpool s forward changes: Chiesa is marked as non-selling

Anfield performed a dramatic scene in the first game of the new season - after being tied while leading Bournemouth 2-0, Federico Chiesa, who came on the bench, completed the final victory in the 88th minute. According to the Milan Sports Daily, coach Anne Slott has clearly informed the Italian striker that it will not be sold this summer, viewing it as a key puzzle of the tactical system. Data shows that this versatile player who can be competent for center and right winger created 1.7 excellent opportunities (Opta) every 90 minutes last season, and his flexible running perfectly filled the gap in Salah's rest. When Ekitic still needs to adapt to the pace of the Premier League, in the context of Jota's unexpected death, 26-year-old Chiesa suddenly transformed from a marginal man to a front-line safety plug.

The reorganization of the Red Army's front line has hidden mystery. Despite the rampage of transfers with Newcastle striker Alexander Isaac, Slott's tactical board is emerging: if Swedish center joins, Ekitic may move left to rotate with Garkepo, while Chiesa continues to serve as a super substitute on the right. Under this configuration, the introduction of Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola will become subtle - after all, the French young player is best at the left. FBref data shows that Chiesa completed 2.3 successful dribblings/90 minutes last season in limited playing time, and his blasting ability is a powerful tool to crack dense defense. Just as Benitez insisted on keeping Kuyt in 2009, practical all-rounders are often the winners and losers of a long season.

At the moment Salah entered the dusk period of his career, Chiesa's stay in the team metaphor for the iteration of Liverpool's offensive philosophy. Unlike traditional English football, Slott seems to appreciate the qualities of the Italian striker's blurry positional boundaries more - which reminds Klopp's early transformation of Firmino. When Manchester City used Haaland to define the new standard for centers, the Reds chose to respond with tactical flexibility: Chiesa can seamlessly switch between the arrow of 4231 and the pseudo-Nine of 433, and his 6.3 oppression every 90 minutes (StatsBomb) data is even better than most full-time strikers. Perhaps just like the Anfield stands saying ‘You will never walk alone’, the best reinforcement is sometimes in the locker room.