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Liverpool fans remain convinced Arne Slot<\/a> is not using Federico Chiesa<\/a> often enough, after the Italian\u2019s vital cameo \u2013 at the other end of the pitch \u2013 against Sunderland<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

Chiesa brought his tally of minutes in this season\u2019s Premier League<\/a> to 143 with four more in normal time during Wednesday\u2019s 1-1 draw with Sunderland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While he replaced Alexander Isak<\/a> with a view to clinching a late winner, his most telling impact came with a dramatic block to deny Wilson Isidor a goal as the visitors countered.<\/p>\n

That it was down to Chiesa to charge back and ensure Liverpool held onto a point left the Mail\u2018s Dominic King \u201cstaggered.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It’s wild watching Liverpool play the latter stages of games with the abandon of a team that’s a goal down in a Champions League semi-final with time running out. Federico Chiesa being last man, without another red shirt in 50 yards, was staggering. That clearance could be huge<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dominic King (@DominicKing_DM) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

King was not the only onlooker left baffled by Chiesa\u2019s treatment by Arne Slot<\/a>, either, with the No. 14 still yet to start in the Premier League<\/a> or Champions League<\/a> despite being this season\u2019s fifth-most reliable source of goals.<\/p>\n

Liverpool fans criticise Arne Slot over Chiesa\u2019s role<\/p>\n

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We didn\u2019t deserve Chiesa tonight. Barely gets a kick and then when he does runs his nuts off to make sure the embarrassment doesn\u2019t get worse! <\/p>\n

We will never know but he might\u2019ve helped keep the fella who won\u2019t play him in a job there ? https:\/\/t.co\/DlVbcHQ8zN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dan Clubbe (@dan_clubbe) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Chiesa has played 139 minutes in the league this season and got the winner vs Bournemouth, equaliser vs Palace, assisted the equaliser vs United, and saved us with a goal line clearance there. I just don’t get it. Play him.<\/p>\n

\u2014 barry (@BackseatsmanLFC) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Can\u2019t fathom why Chiesa spends so much time sat on that Liverpool bench \u2013 a team performance crying out for his kind of energy, inventiveness and unpredictability #LIVSUN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Adam Summerton (@adamsummerton) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Chiesa has shown more fight than them all put together this season, and yet every week he gets treated like a numpty, getting 10 minutes here and there. It’s a joke how he’s been treated.<\/p>\n

\u2014 LB (@LBLFC_) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Players who show more fight and intensity should be playing more minutes, even if it’s off the bench earlier. Chiesa, Ekitike, Jones etc. bring different energy to the lethargy and slow tempo we saw for most of game.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Red (@TaintlessRed) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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There’s a lot of questions that can be pointed at the manager this season, but none more glaring than his treatment of Chiesa. Attitude and application spot on every time he plays, yet still barely gets a look in. #LFC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hannah Pinnock (@hannah_pinnock) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Still thinking about the work ethic of Federico Chiesa. Gives his all every single time he steps on the pitch.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Caoimhe O’Neill (@CaoimheSport) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Chiesa deserves so much more credit for his time at Liverpool. We barely see him consistently and when we do, he\u2019s always giving 100%. It\u2019s a shame really<\/p>\n

\u2014 Han\u00edsh. (@hanishp02) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Slot watches Chiesa track back like that but still decides to never start him<\/p>\n

\u2014 ? (@sbzcomps) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Mate you\u2019ve got to be starting Chiesa. The bloke is all over the place in the best possible way. Was our only centre back, then played goalie, 30 seconds later was on the edge of the box ready to score a screamer. He\u2019s unreal.<\/p>\n

\u2014 emillie?? (@emilliemarshyy) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Chiesa just saved us from complete embarrassment and you still know that Slot won’t recognise his existence and will continue to persist with Gakpo.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Laurie (@LFCLaurie) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Just a Federico Chiesa appreciation post.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s never given the credit he deserves by Arne Slot, but whenever he\u2019s on the pitch, he makes a difference.<\/p>\n

Goals, assists and tonight a heroic goal-line clearance.<\/p>\n

Deserves so much more minutes. pic.twitter.com\/8V1b1Cv8nK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ?????? (@WilcoFtbl) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Chiesa\u2019s absence from the side comes while Mohamed Salah<\/a>\u2018s starting spot is in question for the first time since joining from AS Roma in 2017.<\/p>\n

The Egyptian was left out of back-to-back games but then brought on at the break for the wholly ineffective Cody Gakpo<\/a>, who himself appears to have no competition for his place on the left.<\/p>\n

Given the clear lack of incentive when it comes to meaningful starts, it would be easy to forgive Chiesa for not applying himself as relentlessly as he does.<\/p>\n

But he continues to step up in key moments like his crucial block on Wednesday, which surely deserves more than he is getting in terms of opportunities.<\/p>\n

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