Federico Chiesa continues to prove why he should be in the starting XI more often than not.
The Reds needed a reaction after the international break after losing three games on the bounce, but defeat to rivals Manchester United has only added more pressure.
They conceded two sloppy goals and only managed to score one themselves, with this coming from good play by substitute Chiesa.
The Italian has seen limited minutes again this season, something that has left fans confused given his impact on numerous occasions.
In fact, there is one stat that proves just how effective the winger is, and he has only shown Arne Slot again why he needs more opportunities.
Federico Chiesa’s goal contribution ratio is astonishing
Some players are built to be super subs, and Chiesa might fit into this category given how good he has been against tired legs.
He has started just once, this coming in the Carabao Cup against Southampton, but his contributions off the bench show that he should be starting more often.
He now has five goal involvements in just 171 minutes of football, a simply remarkable statistic considering how out of favour he seems with the manager.
That is a goal involvement every 34.2 minutes and every 27 minutes in the Premier League, showing how much of a clutch player he is.
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His assist for Cody Gakpo may not have meant much in terms of the result, but it only improves his case as to why he needs to be given more opportunities, with it being hard to argue against why he should not get these.
Federico Chiesa should start ahead of Mohamed Salah against Eintracht Frankfurt
As well as his impressive performances, the reason why it is baffling that he has not had more chances is because Mohamed Salah is not exactly firing on all cylinders.
The Egyptian has struggled at the start of the season and has just two goals to his name, with Slot taking him off against Man United despite being 2-1 down.
So, Frankfurt feels like the best opportunity for Chiesa to start and prove further why this should be the case more often, with Salah then able to get a rest.
Liverpool certainly need a change of fortunes quickly and the Italian could be the man to do that for them because, at the end of the day, stats do not lie.
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