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.

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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.

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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.

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