Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has once again revealed Luis Diaz’s availability, saying the Colombian winger is yet to return to training. and should not be fit in time for the game against Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16, second leg
Diaz, the owner of 50 million pounds (about 2,131 million baht), who moved from Porto in January 2022 shows impressive form with the Reds team. But he hasn’t played since October 9, when he suffered a knee injury in a 3-2 defeat to Arsenal.
And even before, the 26-year-old star kicked off to get his fitness back. But a recurrence of the injury during his rehabilitation has led Klopp to believe he will not play against Los Blancos in their away game at the Bernabeu on March 15 after Liverpool’s first leg defeat. Karang 5-2
“It’s different from the situation last season. Now he hurts a second time. But, of course, if he could come back. He will play an important role. How fast it will be, I don’t know, we’ll have to wait and see. It’s a challenge now. But you have to be patient,” said Klopp.
“I’m still optimistic about the real opportunities. Maybe he could play in the last 10, 11, 12 games of the season. We expect maybe next week he will be able to stretch with the team. and then next week He could train with the team.
When asked about finishing in the top four, Klopp confidently replied: “I think we are ready. If there is any club that can do it I thought it had to be us.”
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