Chiesa and Endo omitted from Liverpool's Champions League squad
Liverpool have left summer signing Federico Chiesa and Japan captain Wataru Endo out of their Champions League squad for the league phase of the competition. Both players have had limited involvement this season under Arne Slot. The decision further marginalizes their roles at Anfield, raising questions about their futures in the January transfer window. Liverpool's squad registration is limited, and the choices reflect Slot's preferred core for European competition.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukSquad registration is one of the clearest signals a manager can send, and Liverpool's choice to leave out both Chiesa and Endo speaks volumes about where they stand in Arne Slot's pecking order. Chiesa arrived from Juventus last summer with a clear attacking brief but has barely featured, while Endo's role was already shrinking after the club brought in other midfield options. Expect both names to surface prominently in January transfer chatter if minutes don't quickly materialise domestically either.
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