Luis Diaz is reportedly set to start for Liverpool on the bench against Leeds United, with the winger expected to make his long-awaited return from injury.
According to the Reds’ official website, the Colombian international is likely to start on the bench against the Whites, with Diaz in line to return to the Liverpool squad after a six-month injury that has kept the 26-year-old out of action for the majority of the season.
With Thiago Alcantara also expected to start for the first time in some months, Liverpool’s squad has never looked healthier ahead of the final Premier League matches of the season, with the Reds needing all the quality needed if they’re to claim a European finish.
And Diaz’s return could be the most important moment of all, with Jurgen Klopp admitting earlier this week that the winger has been 100% fit in training ahead of the former FC Porto star’s long-awaited comeback to Premier League action.
Indeed, returning players could play a massive role in Liverpool finishing in the top-seven, and with Diaz now back in the matchday squad, the Reds could have an incredible weapon off the bench to face Leeds, where three points will be huge in the remaining league fixtures.
Diaz could lead Liverpool to big win against Leeds at Elland Road
Liverpool have without doubt missed Diaz’s presence in the attack, with the Colombian international one of the Reds’ most consistent performers and a dangerous winger for many Premier League defences, and the forward could play a key role in winning all three points in Yorkshire.
Whilst Leeds will be no easy opponents, Diaz’s impact could make the difference in Liverpool securing an easy win or a narrow victory from a cagey affair, with the forward’s return to full fitness a defining factor for the Reds in the coming weeks.