Liverpool were offered a transfer reminder in the Carabao Cup win as standout performer Luis Diaz was eulogised for five traits.The January signing showed off the quality which prompted the Reds to splash what could become £50m on him. Although he and his team-mates couldn’t find the back of the net, he drew significant plaudits from pundits post-match.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Jamie Redknapp said: “Anybody who’s witnessed Luis Diaz since he signed for Liverpool will go ‘we’ve got a very special player here’.
“He fits the mould, the profile of what Liverpool want – he works hard when he hasn’t got the ball, he’s got genius feet when he has it.
“He goes past people, he’s got an eye for goal, he is the all-round team player that Jurgen Klopp and all the staff at Liverpool like to identify.
“It looks like he’s gonna be a sen …
- February 28, 2022
