Diogo Jota has described how “happy” Liverpool’s players are for Federico Chiesa after scoring his first goal for the club. The Italian has had a tough opening half-season to his Reds career, not yet starting a single Premier League game and struggling to make an impact.

Diogo Jota has paid tribute to Federico Chiesa after the Liverpool forward scored his first goal for the club in the Reds’ 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley. The Italian came off the bench at half-time against the League Two outfit to make only his fifth appearance for the club.

Chiesa has had a tough start to his Reds career, and the sight of the Italian wheeling away in front of the Kop was a welcome one. But according to teammate Diogo Jota, the Liverpool players are already well aware of the danger Chiesa can pose to opposition teams.

Federico Chiesa has been heavily linked with a move away from Liverpool, but the Italian may have something else on his mind now.

Report as Liverpool cruised into the FA Cup fourth round via a routine win over Accrington Stanley; Diogo Jotas counter-attack strike and Trent Alexander-Arnolds wonder goal put Liverpool 2-0 up at half-time;

Journalist Fabrizio Romano has since confirmed that Chiesa is ready to stay and fight for his place at Anfield, and Tuesday’s game at Forest looks set to present him with another opportunity to kick on. Part of Chiesa’s problem in getting minutes at Liverpool this season has been fitness related.

Kop boss Arne Slot was left raging over Lucas Bergvall's controversial late winner in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg but prior to the drama, he was also unhappy with forward Diogo Jota on a nigh

The Italian international was a half-time substitute against Accrington Stanley and scored his first goal for the club as Liverpool advanced to round four

Federico Chiesa scored his first Liverpool goal as he made it 4-0 in the FA Cup third-round tie against Accrington Stanley at Anfield and you can watch the goal

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has taken to social media to congratulate teammate Federico Chiesa after scoring his first goal at the club.

In the closing stages, Liverpool substitutes Jayden Danns and Federico Chiesa got on the scoresheet with the latter netting his first goal for the Reds. Chiesa is smiling now! The winger receives the ball on the inside right part of the pitch and runs down the channel. He gets close to the box and drills a shot across goal.

Accrington Stanley approached the game with a determined defensive setup, frustrating Liverpool for much of the opening half-hour. However, it was Diogo Jota who eventually broke