A move is yet to materialise, however, and manager Arne Slot turned to Chiesa off the bench in Friday’s meeting with Bournemouth. The 27-year-old netted late on to put Liverpool ahead, before Mohamed Salah’s injury-time strike sealed a nervy 4–2 victory.

After the final whistle, Chiesa made a beeline for the backroom staff on the touchline who had helped guide him through some tough times. The biggest embraces were reserved for first-team doctor Amit Pannu and performance psychologist Lee Richardson before he rejoined his team-mates on the field.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has said he expects forward Federico Chiesa to stay at Anfield following his match-winning performance against Bournemouth.

There has been so much talk over Liverpool’s revamped team, and whether they will add Alexander Isak to their huge summer spending, that one man has been forgotten. But that one man, finally, became their match-winner.

Federico Chiesa scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool in their 4-2 win over Bournemouth, with the striker's chant one of the most popular on the Kop

Federico Chiesa earned huge praise from Liverpool's captain after inspiring Friday night's opening Premier League win.

Federico Chiesa went from outcast to hero at Liverpool tonight, coming off the bench to score a late winner over Bournemouth in the Premier League. The Italy international had been widely expected to leave this summer after barely setting foot on the pitch in his debut season.

After watching a two-goal lead slip away to Bournemouth, Federico Chiesa restored order, scoring to give Liverpool the win in a 4-2 victory over Bournemouth on Friday to kick off the Premier League season.

Federico Chiesa was Liverpool's hero from the bench in their Premier League win over Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday evening

Federico Chiesa scored yesterday in Liverpool’s 4-2 opening day victory against Bournemouth in the Premier League. After sitting on the fringes last season, the Italian was delighted to be able to make his mark and dedicated his goal to Diogo Jota.