Liverpool: Why has the Federico Chiesa tune brought on debate amongst followers?

It is not an easy answer.

When the song first popped up at the beginning of last season, it was used sparingly given Chiesa barely played.

It was sung in an almost tongue-in-cheek fashion, given how little Arne Slot seemed to rate the Italian.

I was at the Premier League title-winning parade and it was sung more than Mohamed Salah’s tune. It’s a really good football chant, with no context considered.

Is it offensive? I don’t really think Liverpool fans are the right people to ask. Ask Juventus fans.

If they hear the lyrics and feel some anger or hurt, that is their right – just like it’s not for non-Liverpool fans to claim the ‘victims’ chant is not offensive.

If I heard a supporters’ group for Juve speak out against it, I would be less comfortable singing it.

I think intention is key here. When the song started, it was made up by young lads who were not around 40 years ago when Heysel happened.

There is no intention at all to reference that disaster in a mocking way – and the fact Chiesa himself said he loved the song, and joined in at the end of last season, suggests there is no ambition to hurt.

I probably won’t sing it any more because the discussion has tarnished its good-humoured essence anyway. Many will, which is their right.