Luis Diaz has admitted that his relocation from Liverpool to Bayern Munich 'was a big gamble' after he had pronounced new Reds that Florian Wirtz signed before the £ 65 million switch was completed.
The 28-year-old wasted little time to make an impact in Bavaria and scored the decisive goal during his debut in a 2-1 super Cup victory on Stuttgart.
His finish offered Bayern fans a glimpse of why the club was willing to break the bank on a player in the last phases of his career.
The German giants were willing to get the high asking price of the Reds after his contributions on the winning side of Arne Slot, with Vincent Kompany who would like to refresh the Bayern attack.
Diaz has revealed that he was looking for the guidance from Wirtz, who came to the Reds of Bayer Leverkusen in June after he had helped Xabi Alonso's competition in 2024, about what to expect from the Bundesliga.
“I am very happy and happy with how this weekend went,” Diaz told ESPN. 'As you indicated, it was my first official competition, my first goal and my first title.
'I dreamed of coming here to achieve great things and to do my best. I try to enjoy football.
'It was a big gamble and I am very grateful to management that I contacted me and trusted me. It is always up to me to respond to the field and contribute to what I know how to do. Are available to the coaching staff. Starting this way and being together with my teammates is incredible. '
He added: 'I already had some knowledge of the Bundesliga. I like to watch football and all matches.
'I had the opportunity to talk to Florian in Liverpool and I know it is a physical competition. I hope to have a great debut. I went to the club here for about two weeks and I need time to settle. '
The comments from the Colombian international underline the risk linked to his decision to leave Merseyside, where he had been a popular figure since he had arrived from Porto in January 2022.
In two and a half seasons in Anfield, he made 148 performances, scored 41 goals and helped Jurgen Klopp's side to win the FA Cup and two league cups before Arne Slot led them to the competition title last spring.
The conversations about a new Anfield contract were disputed, but when a deal was never moderated, Bayern was able to intervene and turn the winger one of the most expensive signing sessions in the history of Bundesliga.
Díaz is seamlessly dragged in on the field. His winner against Stuttgart was wearing extra meaning after he had devoted the goal to Diogo Jota, his former teammate of Liverpool who died tragically in a car accident in July.
“It's brutal,” Diaz added. 'The fact that he is no longer with us and that we have lost an incredible teammate is incredible. Nobody is willing to receive this kind of news and feel good when they are confronted with a situation like this.
“He was a great teammate for me. We will love him lovingly. He will live on in our memories, and it is something special to be able to devote the goal. I intended to do this. '