What makes Liverpool one of the best teams in the world is that their level of competition is brutal but never inside but outside the club’s borders. At home, Jürgen Klopp is concerned with maintaining a truly harmonious atmosphere, with team players before big stars and people with the same dose of ambition and sacrifice. That is why Luis Díaz has landed in the best place in the world!
This is how Firmino has let it be seen, whom many see as ‘damaged’ with the arrival of the Colombian, but who has made an effort to speak wonders of his new partner, whom he sees much more in the role of an ally than a rival. If he even sent it to his trusted hairdresser!
Yes, Díaz is 25 and his new best friend is already 30. In another team he would be a threat but not in Liverpool: “We speak ‘Portunhol’ -Firmino tells amused-. I speak a little Spanish, it is not perfect, he speaks a bit of Portuguese, so we managed. It made a very good first impression.”
The oldest player at Anfield has suffered an injury that kept him out of the duels against Norwich (3-1) and Leeds (6-0) but he could be fit for Sunday, in the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea. But if the starting list is to be discussed now, his Colombian friend would be the most likely partner in attack for Mane and Salah at Wembley.
Any mess with that? “We knew the quality [de Díaz] and the great person he is. He is a very nice guy and he will definitely help in a lot of games this season. He showed himself in the first game with his assist (against Cardiff in the FA Cup) and getting into the box effectively, and we won the game. We have great expectations that he really helps the team and it’s up to us to help him adapt to the team,” explained the Brazilian, who has been an attacking midfielder, number 9 and even false 9 to carve out a space in Klopp’s demanding model.
Luis Díaz has a lot to learn from him… A lot of affection is already felt in these parts for his kindness with the peasant…
