Liverpool head coach Arne Slot believes constant coaching and a return to his anticipated output have been the secrets and techniques to Luis Diaz’s quick begin to the 2024/25 season.
Solely Erling Haaland with ten has extra Premier League objectives than Diaz’s tally of 5 by way of the opening 5 rounds of fixtures to date this time period.
The Colombia winger has already bettered his tally of league strikes from his first two seasons with the Reds (4 in every of 2021/22 and 2022/23) whereas he’s closing in on final yr’s complete of eight.
Chatting with the press forward of Saturday’s journey to Wolves, Slot was requested about the important thing to Diaz’s resurgence underneath his administration.
“We practice every day attempting to assist in the absolute best approach by way of the place to place themselves and what to do in sure conditions,” he mentioned.
“However within the final third of the pitch, it is concerning the high quality of the participant and the ending he has. Eight league objectives is, for his high quality, not of his normal. Perhaps he was a bit unfortunate [last season].”
Diaz was linked with a transfer away from Liverpool over the summer season, with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain each excited by his companies.
He remained at Anfield regardless of stiff competitors for locations, with Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez additionally combating for a spot at left wing.
Liverpool additionally strengthened their ahead line with the shock addition of Juventus winger Federico Chiesa in direction of the tip of the switch window. He made his first begin for the Reds of their 5-1 demolition of West Ham United within the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, arising with an help.
