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Federico Chiesa Left OUT of Liverpool's 25-Man Champions League Squad
Liverpool left Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo out of its Champions League squad, while injured defenders Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike and Giovanni Leoni were included.
On Thursday, Liverpool announced their 25-man squad for the Champions League league phase, omitting forward Federico Chiesa and midfielder Wataru Endo from the cohort.
Both players have struggled for regular minutes at the club; Endo has been an unused substitute this season, while Chiesa remains sidelined with injury.
Manager Andoni Iraola included 21-year-old James McConnell in the squad while also selecting injured defenders Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni, plus striker Hugo Ekitike.
The Reds open their Champions League campaign next week by welcoming Atletico Madrid to Anfield, with subsequent group stage matches against LASK and other European opponents.
Although the European transfer window has closed, the pair could still depart Liverpool as the market remains open for clubs in Turkey and Saudi Arabia.