Liverpool's £50m Luis Diaz transfer savaged after he left Colombia match in tears

Liverpool fans loving the midfielder even more than they did already.The Brazilian prodded the Reds in front five minutes before half-time away to Burnley on Sunday, his sixth goal of the season in all competitions.His strike proved to be the only goal of the game at Turf Moor on Sunday, with Liverpool's win closing the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City back down to nine points.Jurgen Klopp's side also have a game in hand on the reigning champions as they bid to keep the title race alive.Following his match-winning performance, Fabinho was interviewed in the mixed zone following the match, with Reds fans loving one of his answers.Fabinho was visibly shocked when the reporter asked him: “They had a lot of chances today didn't they Burnley?”The 28-year-old scrunched his face and laughed as he responded by saying: "Did they?", before admitting they had a couple as he smiled at the reporter.Liverpool fans lapped up Fabinho's response to the question and soon flocked to social media to react to the interview.Will Liverpool catch Manchester City in the Premier League title race? Let us know in the comments section below.One fan tweeted: “Yes lad, that was the perfect answer.”Another supporter added: “I love this guy, he knew exactly what to say.”A third fan also wrote: “Fab knows ball, why on earth would you ask him this?”Bottom of the table Burnley had mustered five shots on target during the match, one more than the amount Liverpool had.However, a majority of the hosts' best chances came from offside positions, with the linesman's flag often being raised once their dangerous attacks had ended.Fabinho's goal on Sunday was his fifth in his last six appearances in all competitions, whilst he has now scored three in

Manchester City remain at the Premier League summit with Liverpool and Chelsea trailing behind.

Liverpool midfield general Fabinho has enjoyed quite the season for Jurgen Klopp’s side. The Brazilian bundled home the winning goal in Liverpool’s crucial 1-0 away victory against Burnley at Turf Moor.It was the former Monaco ace’s third Premier League goal in four matches; an impressive return for a player who is known for his defensive exploits.In just 18 League appearances, Fabinho has already scored more goals than his previous three seasons with the club put together.

Jurgen Klopp’s side to secure the points and keep the deficit between themselves and the reigning Premier League champions to nine points.While the Brazilian midfielder was the one with the goalscoring touch, it was the heroics of Alisson Becker in the Liverpool goal who really ensured the points went home with the Merseysiders.The Brazilian made four crucial saves in the first half from Jay Rodriguez and Burnley summer signing Wout Weghorst.However, Sean Dyche’s side were the ones who were left to rue their missed opportunities – Daily Star Sport takes a look at four things Klopp got right against BurnleyFor the first time since their 2-2 home draw against Brighton and Hove Albion in October, Klopp deployed the terrifying trio of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, and Roberto Firmino all together in the same frontline.This was the most surprising decision the German made, considering Diogo Jota’s impressive form in the absence of Salah and Mane.Jota has operated in the ‘hole’ beautifully, and even scored an impressive brace in the Reds’ 2-0 home victory against Leicester City. However, Burnley’s assertive and aggressive defending style called for the subtlety and unpredictability of Firmino, rather than the agility and speed of Jota.And the Brazilian was a strong focal point at the spearhead of Liverpool’s attack, finding space in-between the Clarets’ midfield and defence, and providing Salah and Mane with a perfect back board.Like Mane and Salah, Firmino’s contract is also set to expire in the summer of 2023 - Liverpool supporters will surely hope the club pens him to a new deal.

Liverpool coaches in training while one piece of outrageous skill left Sadio Mane for dead.The 18-year-old has only just returned to fitness after nearly five months out with a serious injury to his ankle.The winger has already scored when he netted against Cardiff in the FA Cup on his comeback match while also looking in fine fettle against Leicester.And footage has emerged of Elliott putting on a real show in training with a sublime piece of skill.In a video that has gone viral on social media, the youngster made a pass to Mohamed Salah - sounds pretty basic right?Well not in this case, because despite losing his balance after receiving the ball from Naby Keita, Elliott protected the ball from Ibrahima Konate before scooping it to Mohamed Salah - while on the floor, in one motion.

Manchester United and, in particular, Tottenham were both keen on the 25-year-old.But Colombia international Diaz opted to make the move to Anfield in the January transfer window.The winger picked up an assist on his Reds debut in the FA Cup victory over Cardiff and impressed in the Premier League against Leicester.Spurs were gutted to miss out on Diaz, and United may end up feeling he is one that got away from them in the market too.Ultimately, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp played a big role in luring the talented attacker to Merseyside.Discussing the Liverpool deal, Diaz’s father – Luis Manuel Diaz - told Portuguese newspaper A Bola: “The impact was big, many people have been talking about him and his qualities.“Several clubs tried to sign him, but he wanted Liverpool for what they play and for the manager.“He sees in Klopp the same commitment and demand he had at FC Porto with [Sergio] Conceição. How good a signing is Luis Diaz for Liverpool? 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.

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.

Africa Cup of Nations crown, at the expense of a heartbroken Egyptian side.The stage was set for a blockbuster AFCON final, with Liverpool's two biggest stars facing off for African bragging rights, and it was always going to end in tears for one of them.Unfortunately for Mohamed Salah, it was his turn to suffer disappointment despite a spirited performance, and the Egypt captain didn't even get to take a penalty as his side crashed out at the final hurdle.However, the two Liverpool team-mates shared a heartfelt embrace at the end of the match, as Mane went over to comfort a distraught Salah.It was a second final defeat for Salah who had to settle for a runners-up medal back in 2017, but Mane's winning penalty earned Senegal their first ever success in the tournament.Once the initial celebrations had died down, Mane immediately went over to his Liverpool team-mate to console the tearful winger, in a touching gesture the highlights the bond between the pair.It was certainly a moment that Jurgen Klopp and all Liverpool fans will be delighted to see, as there has been some speculation about tensions between the pair at times, after an infamous moment during a Premier League clash against Burnley.Extra-time and penalties has been the story of this year's AFCON, but it looked like that wouldn't be the case in the final, as Senegal were awarded a penalty after just three minutes.However, with some help from Salah who was seen advising Egypt goalkeeper Gabaski, Mane's spot-kick was saved in dramatic fashion.The game ended goalless, and Egypt headed for their third penalty shootout of the tournament, although when it mattered most, they couldn't come up with the goods.Mane made up for his earlier miss with the winning strike, as

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..

Jurgen Klopp has surprised fans by stating that he is yet to even meet Liverpool’s marquee January signing Luis Diaz despite the Columbian joining almost a week ago.The German boss was speaking in a press conference ahead of his club’s Fourth Round FA Cup encounter against Cardiff City when he admitted to the winger having even not even arrived for training yet."I've not even seen him yet! He hasn't been to the training ground yet," he said."Just a really good sign that we work on all fronts to try to improve this team. We have to be successful now and in the future."“If we was immediately at his best then it would be really strange.

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.