(Reuters) – Liverpool’s new signing Luis Diaz has all the attributes to succeed at the Premier League membership, supervisor Juergen Klopp stated, as he backed the Colombian winger to shortly adapt to life in England and enhance the crew.
Diaz on Sunday grew to become Liverpool’s first signing of the January switch window, becoming a member of them from Portuguese facet Porto on a deal that the British media reported was value 45 million euros ($50 million).
“He’s an impressive participant and somebody we have been monitoring for a really very long time,” Klopp informed the membership web site https://www.liverpoolfc.com/information/jurgen-klopp-luis-diaz-hes-player-we-really-wanted. “We consider he has every little thing wanted to match into our manner and adapt to the Premier League, each bodily and mentally.
“He’s a participant who’s hungry for fulfillment and is aware of you’ve got to struggle to get what you need. He is a fighter, little question. He’s a skilful crew participant who has all the time the objective in thoughts.”
Klopp thanked Liverpool’s homeowners for getting the deal executed.
“This crew deserved to add high quality and after we performed in opposition to Luis earlier this season, we noticed what a hazard he’s, how briskly he’s and the way his mentality was to assist his crew,” Klopp stated.
“Luis is a participant we consider will make us higher now and in the future. He’s the participant we actually wished and so they’ve made it occur, so I’m very completely happy.”
Diaz will arrive at the membership after finishing worldwide responsibility with Colombia, who face Argentina in a World Cup qualifier in Cordoba on Tuesday.
Liverpool are second in the league on 48 factors after 22 matches, 9 factors behind Manchester City who’ve performed a sport extra.
They host Cardiff City in the FA Cup fourth spherical on Feb. 6.
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(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore)
