Following Luis Diaz’s explosive start to life at Liverpool, Reds bosses will be patting themselves on the back at the success of the £49m Colombian. The club had originally planned to move for the winger this summer but, following interest from Tottenham Hotspur, were forced to move early to secure his signature.
Yet to even speak English, the 25-year-old exceeded all expectations during his first half-season at Anfield as his arrival gave Liverpool a timely shot in the arm in their ultimately failed pursuit of an unprecedented quadruple. Yet, registering six goals and five assists from 26 appearances, he still won both domestic cups and helped the Reds reach the Champions League final.
“He made a real impact, in any squad in the world there’s enough room for a world class player,” Jurgen Klopp told reporters when praising the winger last month. “That’s what Luis is, that’s why we were so desperate to get him and happy to get him. He makes all the difference.”
