Liverpool-Leicester: Slot praised Luis Díaz despite not playing
Coach Arne Slot highlighted the work of Luis Díaz, who did not add minutes in Liverpool’s victory against Leicester
Liverpool received Leicester at Anfield on matchday 18 of the Premier League and won 3-1 without the presence of Colombian Luis Díaz, who still earned the praise of Dutch coach Arne Slot.
The Reds continue at a firm pace in the domestic competition and have achieved a 7-point advantage over Chelsea, their pursuer, in the fight for the championship. They were crowned “winter champions” and will now try to seal 2024 with another away victory against West Ham.
Against Leicester, Slot decided to make two changes compared to the 6-3 win against Tottenham. He removed the Hungarian Szoboszlai and also left Luis Díaz on the bench, whose place was taken by the Uruguayan Darwin Núñez.
Why Luis Díaz did not play in Liverpool-Leicester
Yes ok Nobody in Liverpool responded about Díaz’s absence on date 18 of the Premier League, from England they reported that this could be due to the fact that his father, Mane, had to be admitted urgently to a hospital. The latest surveys indicate that Mane is now stable and out of danger.
With this panorama, Slot would have decided to give Díaz a restwho had just been a figure against Tottenham, and the Colombian will surely return to the fields this weekend.
Arne Slot’s praise for Luis Díaz after Liverpool’s victory against Leicester
Lucho did not play but was not left out of the long list of praise that Arne Slot distributed after the great victory against the Foxes.
The Dutchman highlighted the work of Cody Gakpo, who was able to tie the game with a great goal, and stressed that this time it was his turn to be a figure, while Díaz did the same against Tottenham.
“Cody did very well and Lucho also does well when he plays on the left but Díaz can also, in our opinion, play as a center forward and he did really well against the Spurs“.
“Against Tottenham perhaps Díaz and Salah were dominant and today it was Cody with Salah. We have many options in each position but especially on the attacking front,” he analyzed post-match.
When does Luis Díaz’s Liverpool play again in the Premier League
After the victory against Leicester, Liverpool will close 2024 away from home and against West Ham.
The match will be Sunday, December 29 at 12:15 (Colombian time). You can watch the game live on Disney+.
