Liverpool fans left in disbelief over Arne Slot's Federico Chiesa decision
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesFederico ChiesaLiverpool fans were left stunned after head coach Arne Slot made a notable decision about Federico Chiesa ahead of the Reds game against Wolves in the Premier LeagueLiverpool winger Federico Chiesa(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool fans were left in disbelief as Arne Slot named Federico Chiesa in the starting lineup against Wolves.Chiesa makes his first Premier League start of the season as Arne Slot is forced to make two changes for the game at Anfield, altering the side that defeated Tottenham 2-1 last weekend for the Reds’ final game of 2025.Chiesa’s only previous league start came in the 3-2 loss to Brighton on May 19, after Liverpool had already secured the title. For one reason or another, Slot had consistently appeared reluctant to give the Italian a starting role, often opting for a different approach despite calls from supporters.READ MORE: Liverpool vs Wolves LIVE: Chiesa starts, Team news, Build-up from Anfield, Jota tributesREAD MORE: Diogo Jota moment is etched in Virgil van Dijk's mind as something he'll never forgetFans have taken to X/Twitter to share their reaction to Chiesa starting.
One user said: "Massive breaking news, Federico Chiesa starts a Premier League game for Liverpool Football Club."Another user said: "Federico Chiesa starting Pl match. Federico Chiesa is starting a Premier League game for LFC."A fourth user said: "Federico Chiesa starting for Liverpool in 2025 in the Premier League.
It's about time." A fifth fan added: "Me circling the family function to announce that Federico Chiesa is starting a game of football."Liverpool will be without Alexander Isak until later in the season, as the Swede recovers from a broken leg, leaving Hugo Ekitike as the team’s only fit out-and-out striker.Federico Chiesa makes his first start in the Premier League this seasonWith Ekitike’s fitness and freshness now crucial, Slot suggested in a pre-match press briefing that Chiesa could be deployed in a central role to help cover for Isak’s absence and ease the striker’s workload against Wolves.“He ( Ekitike ) is not the only No. “Federico Chiesa can play in that position as well, so I have the chance to maybe, I wouldn’t say rest him, but take him off if he’s completely tired.”Chiesa has been granted just 151 minutes of Premier League action all from the bench until the Wolves game.