Arne Slot has praised the working speed of Federico Chiesa after the Liverpool attacker helped both goals in the 2-1 victory of the club over Southampton.
Liverpool went to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening after goals from Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike sealed success against the championship.
Chiesa was central to both goals and first insisted carefully to recover property in an advanced area and Tee Up Isak for his first Liverpool goal. After Southampton Drew Level, Chiesa the Lange Pass of Andy Robertson gathered his way and selflessly squared for Ekitike to go home.
Federico Chiesa vs Southampton
81% Pass accuracy
4 great opportunities created
2 assists
1/3 shot on goal
2/4 dribbles completed
5/8 duels won
2 interceptionsThe best player on the field with a mile. It was always a case of fitness and trust. He has a very high ceiling. pic.twitter.com/39rtfbdsyy
– The tactical times (@tactical_times) September 23, 2025
The Italian has passed a difficult time since arriving in Liverpool in 2024 and only played Premier League football for 151 minutes. This season he was omitted outside the Champions League team, but Slot was full of praise for his performance and attitude. Slot excluded Chiesa as the Liverpool player who ‘worked the hardest’ against Southampton.
“I think what you want to see. I can fully accept that a team that is playing together for the first time, players who have not played for a long time, that they do not play perfectly as a team.
“But what I always want to see are players who try to work hard. So I said during the break, it is no coincidence for me that Federico has chosen the ball and helped at the first [goal] Because in my opinion he was the one who was most involved in the game, the most tried, the hardest worked. “
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