Liverpool fans have shared their thoughts on summer signing Federico Chiesa following his return from injury in the 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Southampton. The match, which took place on Wednesday night, saw some of the Premier League’s top teams battle for a spot in the EFL Cup semi-finals. While Liverpool appeared in control for much of the game, they ultimately had to fight hard to secure the win at St Mary’s Stadium.
Chiesa made his first appearance for the club in three months, coming on as a substitute at the start of the second half for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who had also recently returned from injury. Although Chiesa only played for 45 minutes, his performance sparked excitement among Liverpool fans on social media about his potential at Anfield.
One fan commented: “If we can keep Chiesa fit, we are winning every competition we are in.” Another wrote, “Chiesa’s quality is so obvious, it’s crazy.” Others praised his performance, with one saying: “Bright little cameo from Federico Chiesa. Probably deserves a goal—had two shots cleared off the line.” Another fan added, “Chiesa is some player if we can keep him fit, so unlucky not to have scored.”
Following the win, Liverpool now await the result of Thursday’s clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United to learn who they will face in the next round. Despite Chiesa’s close calls, with three shots and one on target, he will have to wait longer for his first goal with Liverpool. Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott scored for the visitors, while Cameron Archer netted for Southampton.
The Carabao Cup semi-final draw will take place after Thursday’s match, with Arsenal and Newcastle United also waiting to discover their opponents after winning their respective matches on Wednesday.
