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Colombian media react to Liverpool’s Luis Diaz’s performance in 2-1 win vs Paraguay at Copa America
Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has now begun his Copa America 2024 campaign with Colombia, beating Paraguay in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Diaz started in his customary left-wing role in the 2-1 win, a match iℱn which former Everton mꦰidfielder James Rodriguez stole the headlines.
Rodriguez claimed both assists for Colombia’s goals, 🍎which were scored by Crystal Palace duo Daniel Munoz and Jefferson Lerma.
At 27-years-old, Dia𒁃z is now a vital figure for his country, and earnedꦗ his 50th cap against Paraguay.
In total, the Liverpool winger💫 has scored 12 goals for Colombia, a tally he’ll hope to add to as the month progresses.
Of course, there has been speculation that Diaz could leave Liverpool for Barce꧂lona this summ❀er.
Barca’s sporting director, Deco, seems deter♕mined to tempt the winger to the Catalan capital, a saga that could continue throughout the summer.
However, if he remains at Liverpool – which currently seems likely, the Colombian could be crucial for Arne Slot.
Luis Diaz handed 6/10 rating for Colombia but is ‘forgiven’ for his misses
Slot’s teams have h✃istorically put a big emphasis on their wide forward’s creativity, which could suit Diaz 𒉰perfectly.
That being said, Col✃ombian media have now been sharing their reaction to Diaz’s display, which was rather mixed.
de🍸livered a sombre review of Diaz’s 90 minutes, saying the Liverpool man was trying too hard.
They wrote: “Luis Diaz: at times he did one too many, but he is forgiven. He missed a clear scorin♎g option. S﷽everal balls went long. 6/10.”
were more complimentary of t🐓he💞 winger’s display, pointing out the selfless role Diaz played.
They shared: “Luis Diaz, as usual with both the Colombian National Team and Liverpool in the Premier League, stood out for his individual pl🦄ays, which went 🐠viral and stood out in the match against the Paraguay squad.
“Bu🐠t despite this, Luis Díaz was seen to have sacrificed 𒉰much more for the team.”
The review was initially referring to some eyebrow-raising pieces of skill Diaz delivered in t🦩he match, which were heavily clipped by local media.
Diaz comments on frustrating night for Colombia
Speaking via the sa𓂃me source, Semana, Diaz did actually provide a review of his own performance after the game.
The Liverpool winger was frustrܫated not to score, but said all the right things about putting his tea꧒m first.
Diaz said🧔:🙈 “It’s my game, my characteristic, what I know how to do, I try to enjoy football.
“But first it 🍰is the team, it’s unfortunate I could not score a goal, 🐲which was what I wanted to do to help the team.
“But it was a win, which was what we wanted. The team is in tune, it ꦬwas not going to be easy.
“We scored two goals, a very good lead, then they [Paraguay] reacted, but we had to score one or two more. We are going to have a goไod championship, I have no doubt a🎀bout that.”
All that being said, it seems as if Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold will drop to the♏ bench for England against Slovenia on Wednesday.
And England teammate Declan Rice has now been shari🦄ng his th📖oughts on Trent.