The Carlsberg Player of the Match told Liverpoolfc.com afterwards: “I did enjoy playing. I always enjoy playing at Anfield and for Liverpool.
“But I have to say it wasn’t a great performance by the team. We should have been more concentrated since the start of the game. But at the end we won and that’s what we wanted.
“That’s why I think in the first half we should have shown more focus, concentration on the game – because we want to win this competition.”
Arne Slot made 11 alterations to his line-up for the clash against the Championship opposition.
One of those changes saw Giovani Leoni come into the side to make his Liverpool debut, having completed a switch from Parma last month.
The 18-year-old centre-half impressed for 81 minutes before a awkward-looking injury cut short that promising bow.
On his fellow Italian, Chiesa said: “Unfortunately I’m sorry for Giovani Leoni for what has happened to him.
“We don’t know yet what happened to him but I hope that it is nothing bad because he has a bright future ahead. He is a fantastic guy and a great footballer. He’s just 18. I hope it’s nothing bad but we will see.
“I saw him last year in Serie A and he already showed calmness on the ball and then a great defensive mind – an Italian defensive mind as the old defenders back in the day! I hope it’s actually nothing.”