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'He already had the ability but didn’t use it because he was afraid to shoot – I said, "You’re a player who has to decide games – you have to take risks, mate"': Liverpool star was forced to become confident by team-mates

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Luis Diaz of Liverpool celebrates with Mohamed Salah after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth at Anfield on September 21, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images).

Liverpool have a plethora of attacking riches at the moment, with Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz all exceptional players in their own right.

The latter of that quintet, though, had to be forced by team-mates early in his career to actually display that talent, with Luis Diaz scared to make mistakes. He showed glimpses of the ability he had while playing for Porto, prior to his move to Liverpool, but not regularly enough.

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