He is the one who impressed the most on Tuesday evening against Bayern Munich, during the semi-final first leg of the Champions League between the Bavarian club and Paris Saint-Germain (5-4). Author of an almost perfect match, Luis Diaz dazzled observers. In England, some voices were raised to discuss – and above all deplore – Liverpool’s decision to sell the Colombian last summer to Bayern.
Arriving at the Reds three years earlier after being bought for 49 million euros from FC Porto, the twenty-nine-year-old player therefore headed to Bavaria last July for 70 million euros. Certainly a great financial tumble, but for some, a huge sporting error combined with the eye-catching recruits made at the same time by Liverpool.
Consultant for CBS, Micah Richards was not kind to the Reds recruiters. The former Manchester City man delivered his clear opinion. “Let me be clear, I can’t believe it. You’re telling me you’re selling Luis Diaz to keep
(Cody) Gakpo? Frankly, this is not just a bad footballing choice, it is a vital impactful decision. This is completely ridiculous. Watch Luis Diaz playing for Bayern Munich right now. It’s wreaking havoc on world television. It’s electrifying. He scores against Real Madrid and PSG. We wonder how Liverpool could have let him slip away. »
Luis Diaz, a departure from Liverpool which despairs
Definitely won over by the level of the Munich footballer, Micah Richards continued his fiery speech. “This guy is a total game changer. It brings pure chaos, incredible energy, speed, power, purely magical moments. Liverpool didn’t just lose a player. They lost a gem. A true gem. What a player. »
At the height of ecstasy, the consultant was joined by his colleague on set and former Liverpool player, Jamie Carragher.
“Luis Diaz was not the best player to sell last summer and I still have difficulty understanding his departure. Finding a reason to let him go is a real headache. »
In the meantime, it is PSG who will have to find solutions to prevent Luis Diaz from shining again next Wednesday, during the semi-final return of the Champions League.
