Luis Diaz, like the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ray Clemence and Roger Hunt, has painted his image on a wall just meters from the stadium and hopes to win the Premier League title within weeks. hoping to get it. .
The Colombian, who endured unimaginable stress during the season when his father was kidnapped, has rediscovered his form and tenacious style in recent weeks, winning games against Chelsea, Burnley, Luton Town and finally Brighton. He also found the net in battle.
But is there more to come, or, critically speaking, do we need more?
Diaz has seven goals and three assists in 28 league games. He scores a goal or scores every 193 minutes.
On the other side, Mohamed Salah has scored 25 goals or provided assists in 23 games. He scores or produces a goal every 76 minutes of his time.
Darwin Nunez topped Diaz with 10 goals and seven assists. The same goes for Diogo Jota, who has nine goals and three assists, with the Portugal international playing just over half of Dias’s league minutes.
Diaz will therefore need to improve his final product in the crucial weeks ahead. Few fans will doubt his aspirations or application. His lung-pounding dribbles as he criss-crossed the Anfield pitch against Manchester City proved his mettle. However, in the same game, when he had a chance on a clean through to Stefan Ortega, he waved off the line.
Using Opta data, Diaz is on target on 52% of his shots this season. Jota (68%), Salah (59%), Bukayo Saka (58%), Erling Haaland (57%), Julian Alvarez (54%), Nunez (53%), Gabriel Martinelli (53%) are all sitting on him. Clubs chasing the title.
He has created 36 chances this season. They are followed by Martinelli, Salah, Alvarez and Saka, who has scored an astonishing 68 points in the same number of games. Interestingly, Jeremy Doku has created just two more chances than Diaz, who has also played in seven games.
It could be argued that Liverpool’s selection of forwards means there is no need for one player to put up amazing numbers when options that overwhelm the opposition can emerge from the bench.
Diaz can also look around for players who could be a little more ruthless. Liverpool have scored on 49% of their shots this season, excluding blocked shots. This puts them 12th in the Premier League rankings, with Manchester City leading the way with 56% and Arsenal fifth with 52.1%.
Jurgen Klopp’s side will surely thrive if they can find a little improvement in the final third in a coming week where glory and suffering are likely to be separated by the slimmest of margins, and in the goals and assists column. Having Diaz’s name on the list will be of great significance. .
It’s nearing the end. The final product becomes everything.
