Luis Diaz’s mother has revealed what her son has to say about Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and the atmosphere in the Anfield elite’s dressing room. After moving from Porto in January
Luis Diaz ‘s mother has revealed the striker was an adult at Liverpool and his team-mates welcomed him into the dressing room with open arms. The 25-year-old Colombian has made an immediate impact at Anfield since joining from Porto in January, he has scored six goals and provided four assists for the Reds this season. Building a good understanding with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino .
Diaz was part of Jürgen Klopp ‘s squad that lifted the Carabao Cup in February. And the Reds are aiming to become the first English team in history to win four trophies in a single season. They reach the FA Cup final and the Champions League finals against Chelsea and Real Madrid respectively and are second in the Premier League during the final corner of their title race.
“He is growing. I saw him calmer in every way. as he did Very disciplined with everything,” Diaz’s mother said. According to the Colombian magazine Semana , “He is very serious. and is responsible for all his work And that’s why he’s doing so well.” “God blessed him so that he could continue to excel. He loves his father. He loves everyone. We talk every day. He tells me ‘ Mom, you are the best mother in the world. I love you very much.’ since childhood a humble child I’ve seen him the same way since he was a kid .” ‘The manager likes me mom, when I play the game he hugs me’ – and he gets along well with his team-mates. They welcomed him the way he is.”
Diaz is having a season of his life, scoring 16 goals for Porto before moving to Liverpool for £50m. Porto won the Portuguese Ligue in part thanks to him, with Diaz able to Winning a second league title, he also helped Colombia reach the semi-finals of the Copa America last summer. The 35-time international star has won the tournament’s debut player award and is also the recipient of the Golden Boot alongside Argentine superstar Lionel Messi. Argentina
“With Louis, something really special. is when we see him We knew he would fit in immediately ,” Klopp told Sky Sports in March. “It’s usually very difficult. but because he doesn’t have to change That’s why we have a very confident kid here.” “He was in a really good moment with Porto, playing well with Colombia. So he came here with confidence. But what we try to make sure is that he doesn’t lose that because of the playbook we told him he had to do this. We want him to be natural.”
Klopp added: “It was clear from the first moment we saw him that he would be an instant player… no matter what happened between now and May. His message was that the story of Luis Diaz had only just begun. But he is a long term project for us and we are a long term project for him. There is still a lot to come.”