Jurgen Klopp shares what Luis Diaz said to him about his injury against Arsenal

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Jurgen Kopp has given an update on an injury sustained by Luis Diaz for Liverpool this evening.

Diaz went down in some pain after colliding with Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka in the second-half of tonight’s 1-1.

After a disappointing performance it looked like the Colombian was set to be replaced anyway. But nevertheless, speaking to liverpoolf.com after the game, Klopp gave an update on what went on with Lucho.

“He has pain, it was knee on knee and in that moment we wanted to change twice and then Lucho was down,” said the manager.

“And actually we first wanted to wait if maybe Lucho has to come off but then we decided [to] change all three because now we don’t have to wait how Lucho is and that’s what we did then.

“Lucho told me ‘little pain’, physios were not too concerned, but you never know and we play in three days and you never know how quick the turnaround is, so we have to see. I don’t know.”

Diaz disappoints again

Diaz must hate the sight of Arsenal. It was against the Gunners last year that the 26-year-old suffered a significant knee problem.

Having been taken out by Thomas Partey, Diaz’s campaign went on to be ruined, and he hasn’t looked the same player since.

At that time, losing the former Porto man was a huge blow for Liverpool. He had started the season well and looked like being a lively contributor.

But this time around, it’s unfortunate to say that Reds’ supporters will hardly notice Diaz’s absence – if he is to spend some time out.

The Colombia international now has just one goal in his past 15 Premier League appearances. That is far from being good enough.

It isn’t just the lack of goals, though. Diaz is also yet to register an assist all season long. He doesn’t look a threat far too often in games and doesn’t feel close to turning things around.

Having looked ready to kick on around a month ago, Diaz just hasn’t done so. At all.

Having said that, with Diogo Jota also out for the time being Liverpool won’t want to lose another attacker. Ineffectual or not, there’s always the hope that Diaz is just about to turn things around. He can’t do that if he’s not on the pitch. Fingers crossed he’s okay.