Diaz reveals ‘most difficult thing’ about being a Liverpool player under Klopp
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Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp (C) gives instructions to Liverpool's English midfielder Jordan Henderson (2L) as Liverpool's Colombian midfielder Luis Diaz (R) waits to be substituted on during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on April 10, 2022. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Luis Diaz has shared that the tactical demands at Liverpool have been the most challenging aspect of his time in Merseyside so far.
“I reckon the thing you can notice and see the most is the intensity of the game here,” the forward told the club’s official website.
“Tactically how we set up and the fact that I also have to defend might well be the most difficult thing so far.
“I do have that aspect to my game, though, as I spent time playing at Porto and I think I managed to pick up and learn a lot there. But I will keep on improving here as well, for sure.”
The former FC Porto star played a key role in the Reds’ dismantling of Manchester United, registering a goal and an assist in the 4-0 victory over Ralf Rangnick’s hapless men.
Given how long it took the likes of Andy Robertson and Fabinho to be properly embedded into the squad, Diaz’s relatively smooth transition has been massively advantageous.
With us competing on all fronts and keeping our hopes of a famous quadruple haul alive, our No.23’s arrival couldn’t have been more perfectly timed.
Whilst his performance continues to be of a high standard, specific tactical instructions can absolutely wait.
