Jose Mourinho applaud ONE Liverpool player who delivered Man of the match performance off the bench today against Arsenal.

JOSÉ MOURINHO DROPS BOMBSHELL: ‘IF ARNE SLOT WON’T USE HIM, HE SHOULD RELEASE HIM TO ME!’ – PRAISES LIVERPOOL STAR FEDERICO CHIESA AFTER DESTROYING ARSENAL OFF THE BENCH”

BREAKING NEWS: Forget Pep Guardiola—this time it was the Special One himself who made headlines. After watching Liverpool’s thrilling clash with Arsenal, José Mourinho could not stop talking about one man: Federico Chiesa. The Italian forward came off the bench and delivered a game-changing performance that left the Emirates in shock and forced Mourinho to openly question why Arne Slot would ever consider leaving him out of the starting lineup.

Chiesa’s second-half cameo was pure electricity. His explosive runs down the flank tore Arsenal’s defense apart. His direct dribbling unsettled William Saliba and Gabriel, his quick movement opened gaps, and his clinical touches brought Liverpool back to life. In just 45 minutes, he looked like the best player on the pitch, instantly shifting the balance of the match.

Mourinho, never shy of making bold declarations, didn’t mince his words in his post-match reaction.

> “After watching Chiesa’s second-half performance yesterday, I still don’t know why Arne Slot even benched him in the first place,” Mourinho said. “If he’s not ready to use him this season, then he should release him for me. A player like that cannot sit on the bench—he is too important, too dangerous, too decisive.”

Those words hit football like a thunderbolt. Mourinho praising a Liverpool player is rare enough, but demanding that Chiesa deserves freedom if not used properly? That’s vintage José—unfiltered, sharp, and brutally honest.

Liverpool fans immediately erupted on social media, defending their new star and calling for Chiesa to be made a guaranteed starter. Arsenal fans, meanwhile, admitted the winger’s entrance was the turning point of the game.

One thing is crystal clear: Federico Chiesa has already proven he is not just a squad option but a game-changer. And when José Mourinho himself says you’re being wasted on the bench, the world takes notice.

🔥 Liverpool fans, do you agree with Mourinho—should Chiesa become an automatic starter under Arne Slot after

this masterclass?