Whatever happens to Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah at club level, Luis Diaz believes he is already playing with a striker who can be “the best striker” in the future.
Colombian star Diaz is having a fine season for the Reds, taking his goal tally to 11 in 23 appearances with his brace in the 6-3 win over Tottenham before Christmas.
The former Porto player has overcome a number of doubts among the Liverpool fanbase to become a crucial figure in Arne Slot's side, and a crucial cog in an attack that has been superbly led by Salah this season as the Reds top the stack are in both the Premier League and Premier League. League and Champions League.
However, Diaz is aware that there is quality elsewhere in the English top flight, and in an interview with ESPN he praised his Colombian teammate Jhon Duran, who has scored 12 goals in 25 games this season, including the goal in the Saturday's win over Manchester City. .
“From the first day I met him, interacted with him and watched him play, I knew all the circumstances and qualities he had,” Diaz said. “First I said [if] This boy can become very big if he puts his mind to it, he can become history in the role he plays. He can be the best striker.
“It's good that he's having a great moment, that he's doing well, that he's shining in a super spectacular competition.
“I am very happy for him, we shared a lot in the national team, he is a very calm boy. He lets himself go, but when he has to listen, he does so.
“He's in the business of continuing to learn, like any boy, so he'll continue to improve in what's left of his career and he'll continue to score goals, he'll continue to take the country to the next level. He's very deserving. ” a lot of.”
Diaz's words could be noticed in Liverpool's power centers should they need to strengthen their forward line in the summer amid ongoing uncertainty over Salah's contract and Darwin Nunez's long-term future.
Ex-Reds midfielder Dietmar Hamann recently suggested that Liverpool should explore a move for 21-year-old Duran in the near future.
“Jhon Duran is a brilliant player and the way he plays always helps to have a player with physical presence up front,” Hamann told BoyleSports. “He created space up front and made a huge impact for Villa [against City] I definitely think Liverpool should keep an eye on him.”
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