“We want him”, “I am surprised” - Liverpool fans baffled after finding out that 26-year-old star is missing from squad to face Nottingham Forest

Fans were baffled not to see Federico Chiesa in Liverpool's squad that will face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The match is currently ongoing at the Reds' home ground, Anfield.

Federico Chiesa joined the Reds from Juventus on a four-year contract at the end of August. The 26-year-old Italian forward recorded 10 goals and three assists in 37 appearances across all competitions for the Serie A side last season. He was expected to make his debut for the Merseyside club in today's match.

Fans flooded social media with posts sharing their opinions on Federico Chiesa not being part of Liverpool's squad in their fourth Premier League clash of the season. Here are some of their reactions from X (formerly Twitter):

One fan wrote:

"we want chiesa."

Another added:

"I was expecting chiesa in line up. I am surprised."

"No Chiesa???" chimed in another fan.

One account posted:

"Chiesa is not even on the bench. Is he not fit yet?"

Another tweeted:

"Where’s chiesa."

"Why no chiesa?" posted another.

One user wrote:

"No Federico Chiesa."

While another wrote:

"2 and a half weeks training and Chiesa still can’t make the bench? He could have been a mistake signing."

In their last Premier League clash, the Reds secured a 3-0 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford and ended up second on the league table with nine points in three matches.

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Chris Sutton's predictions on Liverpool's PL clash against Nottingham Forest

Former Chelsea star Chris Sutton shared his prediction for Liverpool's clash against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The Reds have an undefeated three-match streak and have not conceded a single goal so far this season.

Sutton spoke about the Reds' impressive win in the last Northwest derby, where they defeated United 3-0 without breaking a sweat.

While speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sutton stated:

"They haven't conceded a goal yet and don't give away many chances, but they still look dangerous going forward. They absolutely tore Manchester United apart at Old Trafford."

Sharing his thoughts on the match, Chris Sutton acknowledged Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood's current form but expressed more confidence in Liverpool's Mohamed Salah to contribute to securing a win.

The pundit said:

"Their plan will likely be to sit deep and try to keep Liverpool out, but I don't think that will work."

Chris Sutton predicted a 2-0 victory for Liverpool. The Reds have a good historical record against Nottingham Forest, winning 60 out of the 120 matches played between the two teams, while Forest bagged 31 victories.