This weekend marks a month since the debut of Luis Díaz with the Liverpool shirt, time in which he has stood out, has received multiple accoladeshas already scored a goal and lifted the Carabao Cup trophy after the victory on penalties over Chelsea at Wembley, a final in which he was one of the stars.
The challenge this Saturday, March 5 at 12:30 pm (Colombian time) will be against West Ham at Anfield, a rival that is fighting for places in European competitions (fifth with 45 points), while those led by Jürgen Klopp will try to stay three points behind the leader Manchester City.
Special duel for the Colombian, not because of his background, but because of the coach of the London club, who days ago recognized that there was interest in taking him and approaches to finalize his signing, but two great ones appeared in the bid such as Tottenham and Liverpool.
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David Moyes confirmed the talk with Díaz
“It is true. I spoke with Luis Díaz on the phone and we were quite advanced to sign him. I understand that Liverpool would come for him in the summer and I was going to try to get him in January. I don’t know if the fact that we tried to sign him affected Liverpool’s decision.“, commented the Scotsman to the Daily Mirror.
In the statements made a week ago, Moyes also confirmed talks with the Colombian’s representative: “We talked to the agent in London and got it going. Later other clubs joined. West Ham were ready to make offers for the right players and unfortunately we didn’t get there… I really hoped he was going to pick us.”
Finally, Klopp contacted Díaz when he was concentrated with the Colombian National Team in the last days of the winter transfer market and convinced him to go to Anfield. The winger has responded to the German’s confidence and It has been an important piece for the undefeated Reds in this 2022.
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