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Liverpool player who Iraola has largely ignored is told he needs to ‘get back into shape’

One Liverpool player has been told by the current coach of his national team that he needs to ‘get back into shape’ if he’s to earn an international recall. The most recent of Federico Chiesa’s 51 caps for Italy came…

By Our Writers · Empire Of The Kop

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 3:22 PM

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Italy coach Roberto Mancini said Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa must get back into shape for a national recall.
Chiesa has played just two minutes under manager Andoni Iraola this season after recovering from a back injury.
Liverpool are reportedly increasingly open to selling the 29-year-old forward during the upcoming January transfer window.

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Italy head coach Roberto Mancini has stated that Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa needs to regain fitness and get back into shape to earn a national team recall. The 29-year-old has played only two minutes under Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola this season, appearing late against Manchester City following an early-season back injury.

Reports suggest Liverpool are open to selling Chiesa in the January transfer window. The Empire of the Kop notes that Chiesa has featured in only four matchday squads this term, having fallen behind Lewis Koumas in Iraola's attacking pecking order.

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Liverpool player who Iraola has largely ignored is told he needs to ‘get back into shape’

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