Luis Diaz says Liverpool’s begin to the season just isn’t “problematic” however admits they need to do higher after gathering simply two factors from their opening three Premier League matches.
Jurgen Klopp’s facet adopted up attracts at Fulham and at dwelling to Crystal Palace with a 2-1 defeat at Manchester United on Monday – a consequence that noticed Erik ten Hag earn his first factors as Man Utd’s supervisor on the third time of asking.
These outcomes go away Liverpool sixteenth within the desk and, whereas the season remains to be in its infancy, Diaz acknowledges that issues should enhance.
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“It has been a little bit of a troublesome begin,” mentioned the Colombia ahead. “It is not fairly the outset we wished for the season. We’re a membership that goes out to win three factors from each sport we play.
“I would not say it is problematic for the gamers or for the supervisor however actually everyone knows we have to do higher.”
Liverpool went into the sport at Man Utd because the robust favourites, given their opponents had begun the season with defeats in opposition to Brighton and Brentford, whereas Klopp’s facet gained 5-0 in the identical fixture final season.
However objectives from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford meant Liverpool had been pressured to style defeat for the primary time in 5 Premier League visits to Outdated Trafford and Diaz mentioned: “We knew upfront it was going to be a troublesome sport.
“We had been absolutely conscious of what sort of rivalry exists between the golf equipment and we knew we had an enormous activity forward of us. It did not go our manner on the day.
“We all know now we’ve to simply do our job and practice arduous, relaxation arduous and look ahead to the subsequent sport, once we can hopefully accumulate some factors and get a correct begin to the season.”
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‘Liverpool followers are the best’
Whereas Diaz admitted he’s not glad with Liverpool’s present scenario, he allowed himself to be transfer constructive about his personal performances.
The 25-year-old hit the bottom operating after arriving at Anfield from Porto for £49m in January and has continued to impress within the early levels of this marketing campaign, not least with an impressive particular person effort that salvaged a degree for 10-man Liverpool in opposition to Palace.
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“Personally, I really feel excellent,” mentioned Diaz. “I’ve had a superb begin. My very own performances I am proud of, I really feel nice and I’ve had a really profitable arrival.
“I am very comfortable to contribute my grain of sand to the whole lot of the staff. All of us should be contributing in that manner.
“I am very comfortable to be right here at this nice membership, with some excellent gamers, and it is a very skilled set-up that I’ve skilled.
“The important thing factor now’s to enhance and get some first rate experiences behind us for the remainder of the season.”
Diaz’s effort in opposition to Palace thrilled the Anfield crowd when it regarded as if their facet had been on their manner in the direction of a shock dwelling defeat, and he says he’s grateful for his or her appreciation.
“I would like to offer because of God that I scored that aim,” Diaz mentioned. “It helped us to get that massive level, an important level for us, so I used to be thrilled to attain that.
“I believe it is essential I make myself accessible to obtain these alternatives to go on and rating.
“The followers, I’ve felt from the very outset there’s this robust ardour, respect and love for me. I felt it immediately. I can really feel they’re the best followers on the market.”
Diaz: Enjoying with Salah is stupendous
Mohamed Salah dedicated his future to Liverpool this summer season
Diaz seems to have nailed down the beginning place on the left wing in Klopp’s 4-3-3 formation following Sadio Mane’s exit for Bayern Munich however a well-recognized face stays on the other flank.
Mohamed Salah – who signed a brand new three-year contract through the summer season – continues to be a key participant for Liverpool and scored within the video games in opposition to Fulham and Man Utd.
Whereas each gamers have pivotal roles in Klopp’s ahead line, Diaz admitted he’s nonetheless coming to phrases with enjoying in the identical staff as Salah.
“It is stupendous for me, having the ability to share my place within the staff with Mo,” mentioned Diaz. “I’ve seen him over a few years on tv at so many tournaments and I would prefer to say I am pleased with myself, having reached this place the place I can share with him these experiences, to put on the identical shirt and be a team-mate of his. It is actually one thing particular.
“On daily basis, enjoying alongside gamers like him, it lets you enhance, not simply in a footballing sense as a participant but in addition as an individual.
“He is a fantastic man and there is a very particular connection between him and me, and between all of us, the truth is.”
