Arne Slot brings Federico Chiesa back down to earth after Liverpool breakthrough
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Arne Slot has told Liverpool fans not to get “carried away” after Federico Chiesa scored his first goal for the club. The £10million Italian was making only his fifth Liverpool appearance when he came on as a half-time substitute in the 4-0 FA Cup win over Accrington Stanley at Anfield. And Chiesa, 27, capped a lively cameo with a 90th minute strike.
But Slot said: “It is definitely a good first step, but as much as I liked the way Accrington Stanley played we have to take into consideration that we're talking about League Two level. "It is good to have him back on the pitch. He was a threat, but let's not get carried away.”.
THE FA CUP GIANT KILLERS: Get your special edition magazine celebrating some of the game's greatest-ever upsets. With the level of opposition in mind, Slot’s line-up included 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha, who became Liverpool’s youngest-ever starter. “It is a special day for him,” said Slot. “He did well. There were a few moments where the fans could see why we think he's a talent. The fans liked what they saw.”.
And the fans liked a sensational strike from Trent Alexander-Arnold that put Liverpool two ahead just before half-time. Slot said: “Trent didn't have his best game against Manchester United but for the rest of the season he has been so good for us - I liked his performance today.
Join the debate! What did you make of Liverpool's win over Accrington? Let us know here. “I could talk for hours about the goal, unbelievable. It was good to play in our stadium and feel the reception of the fans. That can only help him and us. If you want to do special things this season, you can do that together.
