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.

Tom: Keep him. His value to us is higher than any potential fee and we are short on those positions. If he finds any of his old form from before his injuries it will be a gamble that pays off many times over. Richard: Keep Chiesa because he can score and unite fans and players alike. Cult hero status is unmatched in today's world.

Liverpool risk losing summer transfer target Rodrygo to rivals Manchester City if a certain sale goes through, and Federico Chiesa could have a major role to play in the saga