Luis Diaz could miss out on Liverpool XI after injury news pre-Chelsea – pundit
Luis Diaz is “putting pressure” on Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp to make him a regular starter, according to Kevin Campbell.
However, the former Premier League striker, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, claimed Liverpool’s best front three is still Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah.
Diaz started his second successive Premier League game on Wednesday in the absence of the injured Firmino and Diogo Jota.
The January signing impressed despite failing to register a goal or assist in a 6-0 win over Leeds United.
According to the Daily Mail‘s Dominic King (24 February), Jota could return to face Chelsea in the League Cup final on Sunday but the game will come too soon for Firmino.
When asked if Diaz had done enough to earn starting spot on Sunday even if Jota was declared fit, Campbell told Football Insider‘s Dylan Childs: “Diaz has been brilliant so far.
“You can see that he is very happy to be at Liverpool. The pressure is going to be on Klopp when everyone is fully fit.
“Diaz is putting pressure on Klopp to start him every week with his performances but for me, Liverpool’s best front three is Mane, Salah and Firmino. They are still the players for the big occasions, with Jota just behind them. Those four are the mainstays for now.
“Diaz and Harvey Elliott are the next string of players who will make a difference for Liverpool.
“Diaz was very good business. Klopp is building for the future, that’s for sure.”
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