Liverpool Fans Come to Federico Chiesa Verdict After Premier League Start

Liverpool fans have delivered their verdict on Federico Chiesa after he was handed his first Premier League start of the season against Wolves.

Chiesa started at right-wing in Saturday's league fixture against Wolves at Anfield.

With the Italian winger on the field, Liverpool scored two goals as Ryan Gravenberch and Florian Wirtz got on the score-sheet.

After the break, Wolves reduced the deficit when Santiago Bueno scored from close range.

Liverpool were on the back foot, with Arne Slot deciding to replace Chiesa with Conor Bradley just after the hour mark.

Chiesa left the field having failed to score or grab an assist.

And some Liverpool fans online have come to the conclusion that he just isn't good enough for the Premier League.

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One X user wrote: "Federico Chiesa is substituted off after an hour. Didn't exactly justify all the clamour with a massive performance but he did enough to prove he deserves more chances IMO."

A second said: "Hopefully people can stop asking for Chiesa to start now, he’s a good sub for the last 5 mins. That’s it."

A third added: "Pains me to say this but maybe slot was right about Chiesa. Maybe he’s better against tired legs."

Another, however, argued: "Actually feel bad for Chiesa, he literally had to perform well or else the idiots who think he’s sh*t will feel vindicated about him not playing often."

Federico Chiesa in action against Wolves. Image: Getty

Chiesa has scored two goals in 18 appearances this season, including an important strike against Bournemouth in their league opener.

Given Mohamed Salah is at the Africa Cup of Nations, the 28-year-old could still get chances from the start even though he failed to take his opportunity against Wolves.

The Reds have a busy schedule, with league games against Leeds United, Fulham and Arsenal slated in the space of seven days.

Federico Chiesa was replaced in the 62nd minute. Image: Getty

Speaking after Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Wolves, Slot wasn't happy with his side's second-half performance.

"No, of course not. I think if you go 2-0 up at half-time, you're expecting a different second half than we had to face," he said.

"But in football a goal can massively change momentum, and that's why I was so, so, so annoyed when the goal at [Manchester] City was disallowed because we were struggling in that game - probably just as much as Wolves were struggling today - but then a goal can make a lot of difference.

"That's what you saw today - not that after the 2-1 we didn't have ball possession anymore, but it was much more of an equal game."