Your morning Liverpool headlines on Wednesday, February 16.
'I've never had a player like this' - Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp makes 'crazy' Luis Diaz admission
Jurgen Klopp has admitted Liverpool's fully fit squad ensures he will give Luis Diaz time to adapt to English football.
The Colombia international joined the Reds in a £49m deal from FC Porto in January and has impressed so far, making his debut as a substitute against Cardiff City in the FA Cup before starting in the Premier League against Leicester City.
Klopp previously conceded it was a deliberate decision to leave the winger on the bench for Liverpool's victory over Burnley on Sunday.
But he was full of praise for his winter signing as he made a big prediction about Diaz's Reds future after moving to Anfield.
Diaz could be in contention to feature against Inter Milan this evening, having been named in the Reds' Champions League squad for the remainder of the campaign.
The 25-year-old shaped up against Liverpool twice earlier this season, losing on both occasions.
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Martin Keown names Liverpool star who doesn't 'get limelight' he deserves
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has suggested that Virgil van Dijk doesn't always receive the 'limelight' he deserves for his high-quality performances.
Doubts were cast over how the Liverpool defender would perform this season on the back of a lengthy ACL injury, which saw the Dutchman sidelined for the near entirety of the 2020/21 season.
Van Dijk has shutdown such fears since making his return this term, however, and has looked back to best when performing alongside Joel Matip in recent weeks.
The 30-year-old has been at the heart of a defensive unit that has conceded only two goals in their previous seven outings in all competitions, with Cardiff City and Crystal Palace the only sides to breach the Reds' backline during this one-month period.
Such has been the impact of the former Southampton defender of late, Keown has named Van Dijk as the best central defender in the top-flight and is of the view that he continues to go under the radar at times despite his undoubted brilliance.
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