On the penultimate day of the winter transfer window, Liverpool announced the signing of winger Luis Díaz from Colombia from Porto.
Surprise for Liverpool fans
The sudden news of this transfer has surprised Liverpool fans, especially since the team has not introduced attacking players in the transfer window in the past summer.
The surprise that Liverpool fans have received is also related to Tottenham Hotspur. Originally, Liverpool intended to buy Luis Díaz after this season, but due to Tottenham's entry into the competition, Liverpool made an early acquisition.
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Luis Díaz used to play mainly as a left/left midfielder, similar to Liverpool's Mane, using variable speed and explosiveness, coupled with changes in the rhythm of the ball to get rid of opponents. Whether carrying the ball forward from the centre/centre back, or breaking through the left side of the front, dropping the bottom line or cutting inside to create opportunities in the middle, Luis Díaz and Mane's movements and propulsion routes are similar. The difference between the two is that Luis Díaz is more dexterous than Mane, while Mane is relatively stronger.
Stats and records
Luis Díaz made a name for himself as the Golden Boot scorer after helping Colombia reach the final four in the Copa America last summer. This season, Luis Díaz played 18 games for Porto in the Portuguese Premier League, scoring 14 goals and delivering 4 assists, averaging one goal per game, which is extremely efficient. The average number of shots on goal, key transmissions and breakthroughs in the Portuguese Premier League, Luis Díaz's three statistics are the highest in the team.
In the Champions League, Luis Díaz still has the highest number of breakthroughs per game, while the number of shots on goal and key transmissions are in second place. In the group stage, Porto is in the "group of death", in terms of the team's team strength, it is really difficult to compete with Liverpool and Atletico Madrid, but Luis Díaz twice faced AC Milan to score goals, allowing the team to overpower the other side and win the Europa League.
Have the ability to be a key surpriser
From the above data and records, it can be seen that Luis Díaz's role in Porto is quite important. Coming to Liverpool, it is believed that Luis Díaz has enough ability to share mane and Salah's playing time (Mane can play the right wing when Salah is on the bench), to alleviate the situation of both wings and even physical decline, so that the team can maintain offensive firepower in the long run of the season.
In the early days of joining, Luis Díaz may not be the main object of custody of the opponent (after all, Salah is too strong this season), and Luis Díaz has the speed and vitality, combined with the technology of personal breakthrough, or can kill the opponent by surprise, becoming the team's key surprise, especially when the two teams are attacking in the big war.
Finally, I wish Luis Díaz a smooth integration into Klopp's system, play to the strength, help the team maintain offensive firepower in the short term, and become one of the successors of Trident in the future.