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title: "Michael Owen lauds ‘brilliant’ Liverpool winger Luis Diaz"
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# Michael Owen lauds ‘brilliant’ Liverpool winger Luis Diaz

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/02/11/pundit-labels-diogo-jota-as-jurgen-klopps-best-buy-at-liverpool/) winger [Luis Diaz](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/02/10/stephen-warnock-lauds-exceptional-new-liverpool-signing-luis-diaz/) has made an impressive start to life on Merseyside.

The 25-year-old has been [turning heads](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10476397/Liverpool-Jurgen-Klopp-heaps-praise-exceptional-Luis-Diaz.html) ever since completing a move from FC Porto and his full debut was no different.

Having enjoyed a cameo outing against Cardiff City and after [starring](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-news-luis-diaz-klopp-26187500) in the Reds’ rondos in training, Diaz has now caught the eye against Leicester City.

Speaking on [BT Sport](https://www.bt.com/sport) at half-time, former Anfield favourite Michael Owen admitted those in the studio were in awe of the Colombian.

> We were just drooling over him. Don’t get me wrong, he hasn’t done anything in particular where you think, ‘wow he’s created an unbelievable chance,’ but I love his sharpness. He looks quick, he looks lively, he looks like he presses the ball, doesn’t mind running at players and beating them. I think he looks like a Liverpool player, he really does look like he’s going to fit into this team like a glove. Brilliant player.

Diaz earned a [6.90 Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/luis-diaz/883537) in a performance with five successful dribbles, 41 accurate passes and two shots on target.

Prior to making the switch to Liverpool, the [33-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-diaz/nationalmannschaft/spieler/480692/verein_id/3816) ace had [scored 16 times and provided six assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-diaz/leistungsdaten/spieler/480692) in 28 appearances in Portugal.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

As debuts go, stunning.

All the [display](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqK_lWTuZaQ) was missing was either a goal or assist to truly announce a dazzling arrival at Liverpool – something the Colombian so nearly earned.

Willing to drive at the opposition and seemingly unwavering in work rate, it’s clear to see why Jurgen Klopp has added the [£36million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-diaz/marktwertverlauf/spieler/480692) man to the ranks.

Despite a [continued](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/diaz-looks-like-a-liverpool-player-klopp-raves-about-gbp50m/blt8b6c63bdf75572b6) language barrier, Klopp will undoubtedly be tempted to let the newest star off the leash more often after this showing.