Federico Chiesa’s Liverpool Dilemma…

Liverpool’s transfer saga is buzzing like a beehive, and this time it’s Federico Chiesa who finds himself on the proverbial football tightrope. Despite licking his chops at the thought of regular playing time, Chiesa seems destined to polish the splinters on Liverpool’s bench again this season. Forget about other sizzling names like Alexander Isak, who is making headlines; Chiesa might just have to take the ‘bench warmer of the year’ title, competing fiercely in a league of imaginary friends.

Last season, Chiesa barely got more playtime than a sleepy house cat, showing up in 14 games but mostly in a blink-and-you-missed-it kind of way. Even Wembley felt like a deserted island for him, as he watched from the sidelines while his team lost the Community Shield. It’s like buying a flashy car and then using it as a garden gnome! Despite his ambitions to join Italy’s World Cup squad, Chiesa might be packing his Gucci bags and practicing pasta recipes for a journey back to Italy, where Atalanta awaits with open arms.