Kevin Tanza

Federico Chiesa Chant Controversy Surfaces As Liverpool Fans Accused Of Mocking Juventus

Federico Chiesa, Football Chants, Juventus, Liverpool

Italian winger Federico Chiesa, born on October 25, 1997, in Genoa, son of former Italian striker Enrico Chiesa, is widely considered one of the best Italian footballers today. His spells with Fiorentina and Juventus were excellent, and he was considered one of the best players on both teams. Back in 2024, Chiesa decided to move to English giants Liverpool FC after 4 years in Turin, for a transfer fee of £10 million + £2.5 million in add-ons and a multi-year contract hoping to become one of the best players in the team and in the league. And also because Thiago Motta didn’t have him in his plans.

The Italian winger made his Liverpool debut in the 93rd minute of the UEFA Champions League match against AC Milan, a match that ended 3-1 in favor of the English side. His first start came against West Ham United in an EFL Cup match that Liverpool FC won 5-1. After that, the Italian struggled for playing time under Arne Slot in his first season as a member of the team; he only played in 14 matches across all competitions and scored only two goals.

But the good thing is that he played enough to earn a Premier League winner’s medal, becoming the second Italian to do so after Mario Balotelli in the 2011/2012 season.

Following the departure of Luis Diaz to FC Bayern Munich, Chiesa is very likely to get more minutes from now on, and in his first game of the 2025/2026 season against Bournemouth, he would also score a goal in the 88th minute, which would serve to win the match.

Well, the goal he scored isn’t the only reason why many are talking about Chiesa these days; it’s also because of a song that Liverpool fans played about Juventus’ remorse for selling the winger.

The song says: “We can hear them crying in Turin, Federico, he’s here to win, one chat with Arne Slot and he said ciao, F**k off Juve, I’m a Kopite now!”

The song itself is a direct reference to Chiesa’s time with the Italian giants, as mentioned early. He played from 2020 to 2024, scoring 32 goals in 131 appearances. He was riddled with injuries and Liverpool took a bet on him when Juve wanted to sell him, which is perhaps the genesis of the chant. A way to remind his former team of who he is and what they lost.

However, there is a justified reason why people might think this chant could be considered of poor taste. Juventus and Liverpool FC have had a rivalry since that tragic event in the 1985 European Cup final where, after a section of the stands collapsed, 39 Juve fans died. These two clubs have only faced each other again during the 2004/05 UEFA Champions League season, with both clubs doing respectful gestures at the time to honor the people who died in 1985.

While that is all well and good, the dark legacy of that day lives on, hence why some people think that insulting Juventus as Liverpool fans could be considered disrespectful. This was started by writer Tony Evans, who happens to be a Liverpool supporter, and came up with a piece regarding why Juventus supporters are bound to remember the 1985 tragedy because of that chant.

However, there is also no evidence that the Reds supporters did this to mock the people who died in the 1985 European Cup final. It is typical football banter between two teams. Some fans have also taken an ironic approach to response to this criticism.

Furthermore, during the title celebration of the 2024/25 Premier League, Chiesa went on record to say he loves the chant, mentioning how he appreciates having one despite not having played all that much that season. He even mentions that he likes it from a musical perspective.

“That is difficult for me to tell you [why supporters have taken to Chiesa so well], although I am a fan, I am never standing on the Kop and don’t come up with these songs,” Liverpool manager Arne Slot said. “The only thing I can come up with is Federico had a great history, was a big player deciding to go from Italy to England, which you don’t see that much,” he added.

There is a very good chance that the chant doesn’t have anything to do with such tragedy and is merely a way to brag about the Italian’s recent exploits. Furthermore, it is also a way to show support for Chiesa after having suffered such a torrid time with injuries at Anfield. Whether he stays or leaves this summer, here is hoping that he can enjoy a season of regular playing time.

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