His fleet-footedness and 110% work ethic make him a pillar of Liverpool's team, but if he can keep on playing like he did last weekend, against Brentford, then he could be set for his best season yet as a Redman.
The Liverpool Echo's Ian Doyle handed the Colombian an 8/10 match rating for his efforts, writing: 'Hounded the Brentford defence during the opening quarter with direct running and took his goal well. Remained a danger and played ball in for the second.'Luis Diaz: Premier League Form
Stats (*per game)
2023/24
2024/25
Matches (starts)
37 (32)
2 (2)
Goals
8
1
Assists
5
1
Touches*
43.8
47.0
Shots (on target)
2.5 (0.9)
3.0 (1.0)
Big chances missed
13
1
Pass completion
85%
92%
Key passes*
1.8
3.5
Dribbles*
1.8
3.0
Ball recoveries*
3.4
5.0
Total duels won*
4.6
7.0
Stats via Sofascore
It's early days, of course, but Diaz, hailed as a "livewire" by journalist Peter Hall, is performing at a superior level to that of last season, with his combativeness and ball-carrying ability evident through his duel success and dribbling metrics.
Man United's backline was exposed last week, during their defeat against Brighton, and Diaz could inflict significant damage through such qualities.
Liverpool have stepped into a new era, but with forwards like Diaz and Salah, the club might just prevail against their biggest rivals.
Federico-Chiesa
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