Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he had never met a player who smiled so much in training. With Sadio Mane moved into the centre to accommodate Diaz on the left, he quickly became a fan favourite. They loved his direct approach with the ball at his feet and his tenacity out of possession.

Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has two years left on his contract at Anfield but wants a new deal on improved terms - something the club's hierarchy don't believe is a necessity to do this summer