The achievement of the title last Saturday against Chelsea for the FA Cup continues to generate a stir in the Liverpool environment. After a dramatic definition from penalties, Díaz and the ‘reds’ added their second title this season, which had a special tint due to the celebration inside the team.
Without a doubt, the Colombian was the great figure of the meeting. Despite not being able to score in the 95 minutes he played, he was chosen with the award for being the most incisive and dangerous in Anfield’s attack on the box defended by Mendy.
After the game, at a press conference, his coach, Jürgen Klopp, overflowed with praise for the Colombian who climbs one more step day by day to be one of the best today. “What a player, what a man, what a story. He hasn’t scored, but he has been the man of the match. He has understood our football 100% ”said the Teuton at the end of the game.
Klopp did not stop there in relation to Diaz. He said that in the celebration of the title, the Colombian even infected him with his language and made him speak. “louis diaz it’s so much fun, we hug each other after the game just yelling ‘come on!’ and a lot of things, the few words I know in languages similar to Spanish (laughs). It’s so much fun…” she revealed.
It should be remembered that in the formal acts, just when the teams were settling in on the field of play, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge addressed each player to extend his hand and congratulate them.
The meeting between the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and the soccer player from Guajira was quite emotional, being one of the most special images left by the FA Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea in the United Kingdom.
Total, The Colombian striker has played 24 games with the British squad shirt since he arrived in the winter market. In addition, he has scored six goals, four in the Premier League and two in the European tournament.
His look at the Premier League
Despite the fact that Manchester City has not lost in recent times, those led by Klopp are still alive in the local tournament and will seek to win their third trophy of the season, while on May 28 they will clash with Real Madrid for the title of the UEFA champions league.
Luis Díaz’s team is currently with 86 points in second place in the English league standings, four points behind Pep Guardiola’s pupils, who tied this weekend as visitors 2-2 against West Ham United.
Table of positions – Premier League
1. Manchester City 90 points
2. Liverpool 86 points
3.Chelsea 70 points
4. Tottenham 68 points
5. Arsenal 66 points
6. Manchester United 58 puntos
7. West Ham 56 points
8. Wolverhampton 51 points
9. Leicester 48 points
10. Brighton 48 points
11. Crystal Palace 45 puntos
12. Aston Villa 44 points
13. Brentford 43 points
14.Newcastle 43 points
15. Southampton 40 points
16. Everton 36 points
17. Leeds 35 points
18. Burnley 34 points
19.Watford 23 points
20. Norwich City 22 puntos