Jurgen Klopp still hasn't seen Liverpool new boy Luis Diaz in training

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are not in a position to make Manchester City nervous in the Premier League title race just yet.

Liverpool star Luis Diaz was so good on his Premier League debut against Leicester that he had the BT Sport pundits “drooling” over him, according to Michael Owen.There is a lot of excitement around Diaz, who joined Liverpool in the January transfer window from Porto for an initial fee of £37.5million, which could increase by a further £12.5m.Liverpool fans got a chance to see him for the first time in the 3-1 win over Cardiff City in the FA Cup on the weekend, but the Colombian international made his full debut at Anfield on Thursday night. He didn’t disappoint, putting in an exciting performance on the left side of Jurgen Klopp ’s front three as the hosts ran out 2-0 winners over Leicester.

Liverpool to sign Arsenal ace Bukayo Saka as a replacement for star man Mohamed Salah.Salah, 29, is undoubtedly in the form of his life with 23 goals and nine assists for the Reds this season, amid reported interest from Spanish juggernauts Real Madrid.La Liga has a history of pinching Anfield's top talent, with Michael Owen and Steve McManaman both adorned to the bright lights of the Santiago Bernabeu after spells in the northwest.More recently though it has been Barcelona who have stolen Liverpool's brightest stars with Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho both unable to resist joining La Blaugrana.And if Salah is tempted with a move to the Spanish capital, Phillips believes Saka is a ready-made replacement for Jurgen Klopp's side. "I think Saka will get better and better," he told Football Insider."He’s still a young kid, he’s done a lot already in his short career."I think he’s an unbelievable talent and I think, moulded in the right way, he’ll turn out to be a top-class player."Arsenal's Player of the Season for 2021, Saka has already shown his capabilities at the Emirates Stadium and at international level.HAVE YOUR SAY! Do you think Buakyo Saka could replace Mohamed Salah? Lets us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Liverpool debut on Sunday as he came off the bench during their 3-1 win over Cardiff in the FA Cup, and he was clearly in awe as he received a warm ovation from the Anfield crowd.But it's not the first time that he's been star-struck this week, as the £37.5million signing was left stunned as he met Liverpool giant Virgil van Dijk.As well as towering over most other people at 6'3", van Dijk has a certain aura that follows him, mainly because he is one of the best centre-backs in the world.

FA Cup clash between Liverpool and Cardiff.McCoist, 59, was on co-commentary duty for ITV Sport alongside Sam Matterface at Anfield.Jurgen Klopp's side eased into the fifth round having established a 3-0 lead in the second half, but did concede with 10 minutes to go as 19-year-old Rubin Colwill netted for the Championship outfit.It was a well taken finish which flew past Reds goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher thanks to the large amount of backswing he had put into the shot.But McCoist was adamant the "secret" to the goal was that there wasn't any backswing involved.Fans jumped on his comments, with one tweeting: "I really like Ally McCoist’s commentary, but he just said 'no backswing' about four times, whilst we watched a clip of a goal where the scorer took a massive backswing!""Ally Mccoist - no backswing. There was mate," corrected a bemused viewer.Another cried: "What is McCoist watching?! 'No backswing' he’s literally back heeled his a*** lining that up.""7 replays showing backswing.

Manchester United star Roy Keane has revealed that Liverpool star Caoimhin Kelleher used to play as a striker before he established himself as a goalkeeper.The 23-year-old has gradually become a familiar face at Anfield with manager Jurgen Klopp putting his faith in the shot-stopper in cup competitions.But Kelleher appears to have not had a hope of ever stepping foot onto a Premier League club’s pitch if he didn’t change his position at a young age.Speaking on ITV, Keane said: “Apparently when he was younger he started off as an outfield player; possibly a striker. He obviously wasn’t very good because they pushed back.

Liverpool cruised past Cardiff into the fifth-round of the FA Cup just five months after he suffered from a horrific dislocated ankle.The former Fulham youngster was stretchered off during the Premier League clash against Leeds back in September, earning a huge cheer from the Anfield crowd after entering the action this weekend.After Diogo Jota and Takumi Minamino had put Jurgen Klopp's side 2-0 ahead, Elliott crashed a fine strike past Dillon Phillips before Rubin Colwill's consolation.Although fans were delighted to see January signing Luis Diaz make his first appearance for the club, it was 18-year-old Elliott who drew the most praise on social media.After seeing the winger's raw emotion with his celebration following his first goal for the club, one fan wrote on Twitter: "This kid is going straight to the top."With a second adding: "Great goal that is! Excellent control & finish. He deserved it."A third continued: "Completely changed the game when he came on too, upped the tempo, great movement.

Jurgen Klopp ’s side failed to impress. After a poor first half, Diogo Jota opened the scoring for the Reds in the 53rd minute when he guided his header into the far corner following a free-kick from Trent Alexander-ArnoldTakumi Minamino then doubled the Merseyside teams lead in the 68th minute when January summer signing Luis Diaz, introduced in the second half, stole the ball inside the Cardiff penalty area for the Japanese star to convert with ease.Harvey Elliott then made it three with a super goal, teeing himself up from an Andrew Robertson cross before firing a fierce volley into the far corner.Rubin Colwill gave the Bluebirds supporters something to cheer about in the 80th minute when the 19-year-old broke through the Liverpool defence and smashed the ball past Caiomhin Kelleher.Although the scoreline was convincing, Liverpool weren’t at their very best.

Liverpool, who recently won the race to sign Luis Diaz, have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of another South American talent.Some of the biggest clubs in Europe are monitoring 15-year-old Palmeiras wonderkid, Endrick Filipe. With over 150 goals in just five years representing various Palmeiras youth teams, it’s no wonder the likes of Manchester City, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United have joined Liverpool in keeping tabs on him.

Nat Phillips insists he has not abandoned his Liverpool dreams despite his loan move to Bournemouth.The Reds central defender, 24, joined the Championship promotion-chasers last week - and makes his debut tonight in the FA Cup fourth round tie against non-league Boreham Wood. Most assume the switch, even if only for the remainder of the campaign, signals the beginning of the end of his Anfield days - with chances so few and far between in Jurgen Klopp's ’s starting line-up since August..

Liverpool has been savaged after the Colombian left the pitch in tears with his nation's World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.The winger was involved in one of the biggest deals of the January transfer window, moving from Porto to the Reds on a five-year contract in a £50million transfer.However, while the 26-year-old was delighted to have joined Jurgen Klopp's ranks, he endured contrasting emotions while on international duty this week.Diaz's Colombia were dealt a double blow to their fragile hopes of World Cup qualification as they suffered back-to-back 1-0 defeats to Peru and Argentina.With Los Cafeteros needing a minor miracle to now make Qatar 2022 later this year, the emotion was reportedly all too much for Liverpool's new star signing who left the pitch in tears following the second of those losses.A devastated Diaz then reportedly abandoned his international colleagues, who headed to the airport together, in order to take a chartered flight to England to meet his new Liverpool team-mates, according to RCN.More misery was to follow however, as, having failed to inspire his nation across the two crucial qualifiers, Diaz found himself on the receiving end of some harsh criticism from former Argentina national team manager Alfio Basile.Will Luis Diaz be a success at Liverpool? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...“That Diaz who Liverpool bought… I didn’t see him do anything against Peru or Argentina.

Liverpool and Egypt ace Mohamed Salah “does not impress" him. Aboubakar’s eyebrow raising comments added extra heat to Indomitable Lions’ Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against Egypt.The hosts overcame a spirited Gambia side 2-0 in the quarter-finals, but seven-time champions Egypt will surely be the toughest challenge of their tournament to date.

Liverpool.Diaz joined the Reds on Sunday in a deal worth around £37million, bringing a near-three year stay in Portugal to an end.The Colombian had starred for Porto this season, scoring 16 goals in all competitions this season to help them cement their place at the top of the Primeira Liga, without losing a game.That form attracted the interest of Jurgen Klopp, who made a successful move for him last week to steal the winger from under the noses of Premier League rivals Tottenham.Porto have replaced Diaz in part with the deadline day signing of Galerno from SC Braga, though Conceicao remains unhappy at the decision to sanction the sale of his star attacker.The Portuguese boss believes that Diaz’s departure will make it far more difficult for his side to achieve their objectives for the season.“In big companies and big clubs, planning is done according to the objectives,” Conceicao told Sport TV.“When there is little or no planning, we have to review the goals and think about the near future.Will Luis Diaz be a success at Liverpool? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section...“I’m demanding and, at the moment, the truth is that it’s more difficult, but it’s part of my job to find solutions.“It’s looking to the future and realising that our goals may become more difficult to achieve.”Conceicao also admitted that he has been placed in a “difficult situation” and hinted at his displeasure that financial reward had been placed ahead of winning trophies.“We’re talking about four important players who have left in recent years, including Luis Díaz, who were among the best players in the league in recent years and had their weight in the team,” he said.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well

The January transfer window slammed shut at 11pm last night for English clubs across the Premier League and EFL.

Former Bolton Wanderers youngster Nat Phillips has joined Championship side Bournemouth on loan from Premier League giants Liverpool.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is said to have 'threatened to report' Liverpool's recruitment team after he was beaten to an agreement with Porto over a £37.5million transfer.The 25-year-old forward moved to Anfield on a five-year deal earlier this week ahead of Monday's transfer deadline in a huge blow for Antonio Conte and Spurs.Levy is said to have been left furious after being "backdoored" to a transfer for the Colombia winger, who has scored 16 goals from just 28 appearances so far this season.That move leaves Tottenham in a tricky position on the final day of the window, with unsettled boss Conte in desperate need of new talent.The Telegraph reports details of Levy's alleged fury, saying that the Spurs chairman 'threatened to report Liverpool's recruitment team to the club's owners'.However, the flaw in that plan would've been that Fenway owners John W Henry and Mike Gordon were 'delighted' with the way in which the transfer was reached.Jurgen Klopp is said to have identified Diaz as his first-choice recruit back in 2021, with the club saying that would meet Porto chiefs in January to find an agreement.Spurs chief Levy is said to have found out about the Liverpool progress on Thursday, at which point there was 'precious little' he could've done to get his own plans back on track.Will Luis Diaz fire Liverpool to a major trophy this season? Give us your verdict in the comments sectionKlopp told the club website when the deal was confirmed: “I could not be happier that we’ve been able to get this deal done and bring Luis to Liverpool."I have always been a believer in only signing players in January if you would want to sign them in the summer, and that’s very much the case with Luis."He is an outstanding player and

Liverpool have launched a bid of around £5million for Fulham wonder-kid Fabio Carvalho.The Reds are eager to sign the 19-year-old winger on a permanent deal before the end of the window despite the Cottagers’ head coach Marco Silva ruling out his imminent departure.The Mirror report Jurgen Klopp would be willing to let the Portuguese-born star return to Fulham on loan until the end of the season if an agreement is reached, with his current contract set to expire in the summer.That would be of great help to the Championship side who are currently leading the division and pushing for promotion.Carvalho, who represented England at youth level, has been at Fulham since he was 14.He has decided against signing a new deal with the west London side while various other clubs like Borussia Dortmund prepare to poach him for free in the coming months.But Fulham are keen to receive a fee for Carvalho, making Liverpool’s offer a more attractive proposition for the club.However, should he move to another English club in the summer, then an independent tribunal could have to rule on a fee.Do you think Liverpool will sign Carvalho before the end of the window? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Liverpool have confirmed star signing Luis Diaz will don the club's iconic number 23 shirt, but he will be hoping to fare far better than his predecessor.The Colombian completed his eagerly anticipated five-and-a-half year move to Anfield on Sunday in a deal worth up to £50million, joining from Porto.The Reds announced the winger will wear the number 23 on his back - a shirt made famous by the likes of Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and Jamie Carragher.And Jurgen Klopp's new recruit will be hoping to leave a legacy similar to those club icons as opposed to that of the shirt's most recent owner: Xherdan Shaqiri.Though the Swiss midfielder was a fine player in his own right, he ultimately failed to recapture his best form at Anfield and the level of performances which saw him previously star for Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.After suffering Premier League relegation with Stoke back in 2018, Shaqiri was snapped up by Liverpool with the Reds paying out £13m to trigger his release clause.The move was considered a shrewd piece of business by Klopp at the time, but the winger ultimately endured an unspectacular stint on Merseyside before departing for Lyon last summer after finding first-team opportunities limited.HAVE YOUR SAY! Will Luis Diaz be a success at Liverpool? Comment below.Shaqiri established himself as a squad player with the Reds, used sparingly from the bench as Liverpool's prestigious front three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino kept his minutes to a minimum.The Swiss star's fortunes should act as a warning sign for Diaz who will be accustomed to being the main man having emerged as the Portuguese side's top scorer and talisman in the first half of this season, netting 16 strikes in 28

A former assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson has compared new Liverpool signing Luis Diaz to Manchester United great Cristiano Ronaldo.

Luis Diaz has been pictured in a Liverpool shirt for the first time after completing his medical. Diaz, 25, is close to sealing a move to Anfield after the Reds beat Tottenham to his signature.On Thursday, it looked as though the Colombian star would be on his way to north London.Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy had agreed a fee with Porto before Liverpool caught wind of the deal, as per The Telegraph. The Reds made their move and reached an agreement with the Portuguese giants to leave Levy and Spurs high and dry.

But he needs to be starting regularly in the league and is now considering his options. Williams obviously faces the impossible task of displacing Trent Alexander-Arnold in Klopp’s first team at Liverpool.So unless the England international gets injured he is only likely to play FA Cup games for the Reds in the second half of the season.Promotion-chasing Bournemouth are one of Williams’ admirers and are looking to bolster their squad as they chase a top two finish in the Championship.Liverpool are understood to be weighing up the approach and have yet to decide.They don’t want to be left short in defence should any injuries occur as they are challenging for trophies on four fronts.