Federico Chiesa shone on his debut for Liverpool as Arne Slot’s side beat West Ham 5-1 in the Carabao Cup. Reds fans were impressed by the striker’s performance.

Chiesa paid a meager £12.5 million to join Anfield at the beginning of the summer. He had to wait a while to make his debut, though. Chiesa was benched for Liverpool’s 3-1 Champions League victory over AC Milan after being kept out of the starting lineup for the team’s opening two matches.

Although he only played one minute in that match, he was given additional playing time when he entered as an 18-minute replacement against Bournemouth the next day. Chiesa had an immediate impact for Slot after he determined he was ready to start against West Ham.

His volley found Jota in the box and the Reds equalised after going behind just minutes earlier. It was a great way to mark his first start. But aside from having a hand in his first goal for the club, Chiesa’s performance was also excellent.

Chiesa arrived at Anfield with high expectations. He has shown exceptional talent during his time in Serie A and that was evident against West Ham. He played well on the wing and linked up well with his team-mates.

Chiesa played 58 minutes before being replaced by Mohamed Salah, but he finished the game with a pass completion rate of 82%, won half of his challenges (2/4) and made two key passes. If his debut is any indication, his time on Merseyside will be an exciting one and fans are already excited about what they have seen.

Chiesa has made a positive impression on supporters after the game against the Hammers and they couldn’t contain their excitement on social media. One supporter was quick to point out that Chiesa cost just £12m, calling him a bargain. Others called him a “serious signing” despite the low price tag.

One fan praised Chiesa’s greatest strength, claiming his speed on the counter-attack was “electric”. Chiesa stir up the West Ham defence and one particular moment left fans in awe.

After receiving the ball on the left wing, he chipped the ball through Vladimir Coufal’s legs and into the West Ham penalty area. It showed what fans could expect from him and they loved it.

So impressed were Liverpool fans that one was even disappointed to see Chiesa taken off in the 58th minute, claiming they wanted to see more from him. But with a start like this, Chiesa surely has plenty to show for the future.