Reporter: Díaz and Robben have similar styles, and he can fully adapt to the Premier League

After Luis Díaz joined Liverpool, TA reported on Díaz's upbringing in an article.

Born in northern Colombia, Díaz gained the attention of scouts at a tournament of the Americas in Chile in 2015, where Colombian star Carlos Valdlamar once coached him. He later joined a local club called Barranquilla.

When he was young, Díaz was very thin and weak, he was once malnourished, and the club at that time made a plan for him to gain ten kilograms.

Juan Felipe, a Colombian journalist, said: "Many Colombian players come from poor backgrounds, and Díaz is no exception. He was born in Guajira, one of Colombia's poorest regions, where many children died of starvation and suffered from severe lack of clean water. Díaz was thin, hence his nickname 'Noodles'. ”

In 2017, Brighton wanted to sign him for £3 million, but ultimately failed to make the trip.

After a youth team shine, Díaz made his adult national debut in Colombia's match against Argentina in September 2018.

He has currently scored seven goals in 31 national team appearances, while at the 2021 Copa America, he and Messi have both scored four goals, tied for the top scorers of the Copa America.

Tom Kundert, a Portuguese journalist, said: "Dias's upbringing has been interesting. He's improved so fast this season that I can't remember which player has grown at this rate. His performance in the Copa America has been outstanding, which has helped his self-confidence rise to another level. He now has moments of inspiration in almost every game, and his style is very similar to Robben's – cutting inside and then hitting the goal. You know what he's going to do, but you just can't stop him. ”

In 2019, Porto signed Díaz on a five-year contract for €7 million, scoring 41 goals in 125 games for Porto.

Kundert added: "Earlier this season he scored a beautiful shot against Sporting Lisbon. He cut inside from the left and got up near the corner of the penalty area, where the ball crossed a graceful arc and landed into the far corner. His left foot is also outstanding, and Porto are currently six points ahead of second-placed Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese Super League table, and many media outlets say it is Díaz who has opened the gap by his personal ability.

"He looks very humble and maintains a very high professional standard. After last year's Copa America, he returned to his hometown in Colombia for a local football match, when he was wearing sandals while the tall, burly defenders tried to defend him, but he acted as if dancing in the crowd, and he still maintained his original style. ”

Commenting on whether Díaz's physical fitness can adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League, Kundert said: "He looks a bit thin, but he is very good at using his body and can often score headers from the middle of the defenders in the box, so I think he is fine. ”

"There's a misconception that players in Portugal are only technical and no body, but Porto are also champions league teams, look at the goals Díaz scored against Manchester City last season. He is definitely Portugal's best player of the season and Porto wouldn't have sold him if it weren't for financial problems. ”

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