Federico Chiesa, an attacking midfielder, will not be able to play in the Champions League for Liverpool. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The 27-year-old Italian player is not included in the list of players submitted by Liverpool for Europe's main club tournament. This list was published on UEFA's official website.
Chiesa has participated in Liverpool's last three Premier League matches this season. In each game, he came on during the final minutes of the second half.
In the first match of the season, against Bournemouth, Chiesa scored the winning goal. In the first round of the Champions League group stage, Liverpool will host Atletico.
The match will take place on Wednesday, September 17. This encounter is highly anticipated, and a high level of competition between the teams is expected.
Chiesa's inability to participate in the tournament will be a significant challenge for Liverpool. The team's coaches and players are taking this situation into account as they prepare for upcoming matches.
