Of course, the Reds can do better than a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace. Everyone watching knew that the visitors left Selhurst Park with three points. Klopp also tried not to fool anyone with his prices.
“I told the players it’s the first time I’ve ever seen someone play so badly for 76 minutes and still win,” the Anfield manager told TNT Sports. “At this time of the year, we need to win, we need results. Nobody has a chance to win an Oscar for the best game of football. Liverpool are now top of the Premier League. After playing in the Europa League against Union SG, Reds will face Manchester United and Arsenal in the Premier League, while West Ham will play in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup. Rest and recovery will be important.
But Klopp is grateful for what happened with Liverpool. He knows he needs to change things to improve his performance level. The Reds boss may not be desperate for a great display at the moment, but he knows his luck will soon run out if he doesn’t show much.
The recent performance of individual players is analyzed. And for the first time in his Liverpool career, Luis Diaz’s role in the team is under threat. The midfielder, who joined from Porto for £37.5m in January 2021, has made waves during his time at Anfield. After joining the company, there was no need for an adjustment period, as many new employees were needed. Diaz immediately moved to Klopp’s side. As a result, Sadio Mane was moved from his usual left-back role to number nine, while Diogo Jota was moved down the line.
In the second half of the 2021–22 season, Diaz started the Carabao Cup Final against Chelsea, despite not being with the club in the previous round victory. He also played in the FA Cup semi-final and final against Manchester City and Chelsea respectively, as well as in the Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid.
He announced a breakthrough opening by recording a total of 6 goals and 5 assists in 20 games.At the start of the 2022/23 season, when the Reds were underperforming, Klopp looked for real consistency, keeping only Diaz and Alisson Becker in the squad. That’s why it was a huge blow when the former Atletico junior picked up a knee injury just weeks into the season. He was out of action for a total of six months. When he returned to fitness in April, Diaz bounced back quickly. He played in Liverpool’s last nine games of 2022/23 as they unexpectedly finished fifth, including a goal in a 4-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
There’s a feeling this could be the season Diaz takes his game to the next level. After a busy summer and Mane completely stepping out of his shadow, things couldn’t have started any better.
He won his first two Premier League games against Chelsea and Bournemouth, as well as a Europa League win against LASK in Austria. Diaz got a book she never expected when she was caught up in the horrific kidnapping of her parents in Colombia. He missed just one game on his return to his homeland, a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Even though his father was still away, his swift return to Merseyside and a 1-1 draw with Luton Town were truly impressive for Liverpool. Diaz’s father was released by the guerrilla group and is currently in England for Christmas.
After the win against Luton, Diaz failed to score in the next six league games. He attended the game against LASK at Anfield, but the latest Premier League product was absent. Surprisingly, he failed to finish top of the campaign.
There are extenuating circumstances. It can be the effect of a traumatic experience. Another reason could be the two flights to South America representing Colombia during the international break at the end of November. But Diaz will likely admit his level has dipped. He flagged for offside against Palace after a tough day in south London. According to whoScore, he has lost possession 10 times and has an expected goals and assists rating of just 0.09. Of course, Diaz is not the only Liverpool player to hit the crossbar. Darwin Nunes was latest here
Liverpool is suitable for a game near UTD and Arsenal, but Luis Diaz is soaked. Report have it that “Jürgen Klopp ” is more important than the results. Liverpool’s busiest time of the season is all about entertaining the fans and getting points on the board takes precedence over entertaining the fans and watching the opposition.
