Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he had never met a player who smiled so much in training. With Sadio Mane moved into the centre to accommodate Diaz on the left, he quickly became a fan favourite. They loved his direct approach with the ball at his feet and his tenacity out of possession.

Liverpool site This is Anfield compiled a few reports indicating that Liverpool FC actually attempted to extend the contract of Luis Diaz before ultimately selling him to Bayern Munich: Liverpool had made two attempts to extend Luis Diaz’s contract before he agreed a £65.