Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has shared an update on Luis Diaz ahead of Monday night’s trip to Leeds United.
The Reds boss confirmed that the Colombia international will be in the squad for the Premier League clash.
Diaz has been out of action since October due to a knee injury he picked up in the match against Arsenal.
He looked set to return in December, only to suffer another setback which has kept him out up until this point.
Liverpool have missed Diaz, who has been a revelation since arriving at Anfield in January last year.
In the 26-year-old’s absence, the Reds are eighth in the Premier League table and are out of all cup competitions.
The Reds are also winless in their last five games in all competitions, losing three of those.
Liverpool will look to get back to winning ways against a struggling Leeds outfit at Elland Road.
And Klopp is excited to welcome Diaz back to the Reds fold.
“He is 100% ready in training,” Klopp said, as per BBC Sport.
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“We are really happy to have him back and in the time he’s been injured he’s developed massively.
“He has really matured and is much more comfortable than he was at the beginning with everything in a new country.
“He is a breath of fresh air in training because he cannot train without a smile on his face.
“That’s something really special.”
Our view
Liverpool don’t really have much to play for this season, with even the European places seeming a bit out of reach.
However, the Reds bounced back from a difficult season not long ago and can surely do it again.
Admittedly, Liverpool did at least manage to finish in the top four back in 2021.
Nonetheless, the Reds have some great players in their ranks and, with a bit of summer investment, can really kick on.
Obviously the midfield needs a lot of work, but this will no doubt be an area they’ll target heavily.
And with the “sensational” Diaz back, hopefully Liverpool can end the season on a high note.
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