Rio Ferdinand has heaped praise on Liverpool’s Luis Diaz and labelled him his Premier League signing of the season.
Diaz has excelled since his £37.5m move from Porto in January, scoring four goals and contributing three assists. During the first half of the season at the Portuguese side, he netted 16 goals and added a further six assists. Since his move to Anfield Diaz has put pressure on the other forwards at Jurgen Klopp’s disposal, forcing Sadio Mane into the centre and displacing Diogo Jota in Liverpool’s starting line-up for big games including the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City. He also started last week’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Villarreal and gave the Spanish side’s right-back, Juan Foyth, a torrid time.
He has already won the Carabao Cup with Liverpool and after his exploits in Portugal, could be set to win a whopping six trophies this season. Porto are currently six points clear in the league and are also in the final of the Taca de Portugal, the equivalent of the Portuguese FA Cup. Diaz would be in line to receive winners’ medals in both after the number of appearances he made.
