“Arne Slot’s Game-Changing Call on Liverpool Star Sparks Anfield Exit Speculation”
“Arne Slot’s Bold Decision on Liverpool Star vs Leicester Hints at Anfield Exit”
“Liverpool’s Premier League title celebrations are delayed for at least another week following this weekend’s results.” Despite their 1-0 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium, the Anfield “Fans are wrestling with a contentious choice made by Arne Slot ahead of the match.”
Arsenal’s commanding 4-0 win over Ipswich Town earlier on Sunday ensured that Liverpool couldn’t secure the title just yet, regardless of their result against the Foxes. Should Liverpool ultimately clinch the league, Slot would join an elite group as only the fifth manager in Premier League history to achieve the feat in their debut season.
However, the spotlight fell on Federico Chiesa’s absence from the squad, a decision that sparked frustration among fans, particularly since Trent Alexander-Arnold made an immediate return following a recent injury. One supporter voiced their concerns, saying, “Slot’s handling of a player as talented as Chiesa is deeply troubling.”
The Liverpool Echo reports that there is no indication of an injury to Federico Chiesa. Instead, it appears Arne Slot simply chose other players for the 20-man squad traveling to face relegation-threatened Leicester, leaving the Italian out.
Chiesa’s time in England has largely been hindered by injuries, and even after regaining fitness, Slot has used him sparingly. The likes of Luis Díaz, Cody Gakpo, and Diogo Jota have consistently been favored over the Genoa-born talent.
Since joining Liverpool from Juventus last summer, the 27-year-old has featured in just four matches during their push for a 20th English top-flight title. Overall, the 51-cap Italy international has made 12 appearances across all competitions, totaling 395 minutes of game time.
While few Liverpool fans expected the £150,000-per-week signing to start regularly due to his injury history, many are puzzled by Arne Slot’s decision to include the underperforming Darwin Núñez—whose work ethic has been criticized—over Chiesa in the squad.
Highlighting the inclusion of Alexander-Arnold—who is reportedly set to leave for Real Madrid in the summer—over Federico Chiesa, one fan remarked, “Dropped Chiesa from the squad for someone who doesn’t even want to be here?”
Another fan voiced their disappointment, saying, “It’s unfortunate not to see Federico Chiesa on the bench.” What a strange scenario.” Meanwhile, a third supporter voiced concern over the situation, saying, “Slot’s management of a player as talented as Chiesa is honestly concerning.”
I feel bad for Chiesa man. This situation is so weird.
I thought maybe second season we would use him but at this point he’s a gone man.
I’ll always back him because I’ve seen how much he loves the club and the vibes.
— Zaan (@ZaanTalksFooty) April 20, 2025
One supporter encouraged a match-going journalist to challenge Slot on his decision to overlook Chiesa—especially given the winger’s ability to change a game’s outcome. They wrote, “Is any journalist ever going to question Slot about his decision to consistently ignore Chiesa? I’d really like to know what his issue with him is.”
Another fan expressed sympathy for Chiesa, who has yet to start a Premier League match for Liverpool, saying, “This Chiesa situation is ridiculous now. What’s the point of signing him only to bench him all season? I genuinely feel bad for the guy.”