Calafiori Explains His Silence on Chiesa…
Arsenal’s star defender Riccardo Calafiori has revealed why he left Liverpool’s Federico Chiesa hanging without a congratulatory message following his late-game heroics against Bournemouth. Chiesa scored a stunning goal at Anfield, leaving defenders more stunned than someone finding the TV remote in the fridge. Despite Chiesa’s dazzling performance, Arsenal’s Calafiori chose not to reach out, as they hadn’t shared many words since the latest Euros. He cheekily hoped Chiesa doesn’t shine too brightly, as Arsenal has ambitions to rule the Premier League roost themselves.
Chiesa only made his first Premier League start for Liverpool when the title was practically gift-wrapped last season. His price tag from Juventus was so low it could have been an item on a clearance rack. Liverpool’s coach, Arne Slot, praised Chiesa’s contribution, joking that if Chiesa kept delivering such clutch performances, fans might soon vote him ‘Mayor of Anfield’. As Liverpool still seeks more attacking firepower, holding onto Chiesa seems like a plan, because sometimes the best surprises in football are the ones you weren’t planning on, much like finding a fiver in an old coat pocket.
