Chiesa and Endo left out of Liverpool's Champions League squad
Quick summary
Liverpool have not registered Federico Chiesa or Wataru Endo in their 25-man squad for the Champions League league phase, limiting their involvement to domestic football only.
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Attributed to original sourceLiverpool leave Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo out of their 25-man squad for the league phase of the Champions League.
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What happened
Liverpool's squad registration for the 2025-26 Champions League league phase omits Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo. Under UEFA rules, clubs can register a maximum of 25 players, and Arne Slot's selection prioritizes other options. Both players remain available for Premier League and domestic cup matches. The decision raises further questions about Chiesa's long-term future at Anfield after a difficult first season, while Endo's role as a squad midfielder appears further diminished.
Chance analysis
Leaving Chiesa and Endo out of Liverpool's Champions League squad is a clear signal of where both players stand in Arne Slot's pecking order. For Chiesa, already struggling for minutes since his move from Juventus, the omission effectively halts his hopes of redeeming a quiet debut campaign on Europe's biggest stage. Endo's exclusion underlines the depth Liverpool have built in midfield, where the Japanese international was already competing for backup minutes. It is a pragmatic squad-management call from Slot, but it narrows the pathway back into the first team for two players who were not part of his most trusted rotation.
Chiesa and Endo are unavailable for Liverpool's Champions League matches, reducing their overall match load and further marginalizing their roles in the squad.