The Liverpool forward praises Klopp for his ‘down-to-earth’ approach to treating his players.
Since his January move from Porto, Luis Diaz has developed into a key player in Liverpool’s front line.
We already knew how quickly players could integrate into Jurgen Klopp’s squad. However, the abundance of attacking talent in Liverpool’s squad tricked us into thinking the Colombian star might struggle to get game time in his first season at Anfield.
Diaz has gone on to make eight Premier League appearances for the Reds, scoring three goals and providing one assist. In an interview with Liverpool’s official website, the 25-year-old hailed Klopp for how he handles his players.
“The manager? Incredible! That’s a single word you can use for him from the short time we’ve spent working together,” he said.
“He’s a very humble, down-to-earth person, very calm. He tries to ensure all his players are happy, and for me that’s very important.
“At the start, I think it was more about him telling me what I’ve been doing up to now. He was trying to put across to me that all it was about was for me to keep doing what I’ve been used to.
“He wanted me to know that I’d been performing very well up to now and that I should just try to keep on doing more of the same. To play my football with joy and happiness, while obviously incorporating the preferred tactical plans and instructions into my game.
“The most important thing for me is to help the team and to keep going in the same style that I’ve started, and to keep working hard in training just the same as ever, so I can achieve big things here, which I want the most.”
Diaz scored an provided an assist in Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Manchester United last week. Let’s see if he can make an impact when the Reds host Everton in their next league game on Sunday.
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