Liverpool is a team with a rich history. The Reds have won the English top tier title 19 times and counting. They are seven-time FA Cup winners and just landed their nine League Cup. The club’s success isn’t reserved for domestic competition, with six European Cup winner’s medals and a famous FIFA Club World Cup trophy proudly displayed at Anfield.
There’s plenty for historians to talk about but football fans worldwide already know this club does not rest on their success. They don’t spend too much time celebrating their achievements because they are too busy pursuing more silverware. More European Cups, plenty more Premier League trophies and another World Cup is needed to keep the 2019 prize company. Many sports betting apps (you can check the list of the top ones here: top-betting-sites.co.uk/mobile-betting-apps/) are already offering odds on Liverpool winning the 2022 UEFA Champions League.
Investment in youth
To protect the long-term future of the club and ensure success going forward, Liverpool invest heavily in their youth programme. They identify and then develop the best young talent in the UK while their scouts work tirelessly to snap up the standouts from France, Spain, Germany and further afield. This is an international club with its finger on the pulse of football.
With the senior squad recently winning the League Cup courtesy of a tense penalty shootout at Wembley and the team in the running for the Premier League title, supporters are full of praise for the Reds. But who are the stars of the future you should be keeping an eye out for?
With the senior squad enjoying so much success in recent years, it has help lift some of the pressure on young players, allowing them to develop at their speed. In this article, we shine the spotlight on the young guns who have taken aim and are ready to fire and the names to look for this season.
Diaz will be a star
The Liverpool under 23s and the various levels of youth football at Anfield are packed with promising talent. Several eye-catching British-born players are making their way through the ranks and are knocking on the door of the first team, including Tyler Morton, Kaide Gordon and Connor Bradley. The strength in depth that is available to Klopp was shown in Liverpool’s recent 3-1 win over Cardiff City in the FA Cup Fourth Round.
New signing Luis Diaz came off the bench to make a difference in that match, assisting Takumi Minamino in the build up to Liverpool’s second goal over an opponent struggling for form in the Championship. Diaz is a player who has good perspectives for the game, including the vision to pick a pass and unlock defences. That quality will be key to his journey at Liverpool and having already proven he can do it against Championship opposition, Luis will now be asked to go and prove he can perform in the Premier League.
It was initially thought that game time might be in short supply for Diaz this season as Klopp goes with his strongest team every week as they battle to overthrow Man City, but the player has already impressed those with a keen eye for Liverpool with pundits and former players predicting he will play a key role in the club’s future success while also playing a key role this season.
One man eager to show his support for Diaz has been Carlos Carvalhal who promised Liverpool fans they’ll see Diaz become one of the stars of the Premier League next season. The Braga manager has seen the player up close and personal, knowing the talents, personality and character of the young man and he believes Liverpool have a huge name on their books.
Carlos continued, adding Luis was the best player in the league before moving to Anfield. He plays on the left side of the pitch but is a player who prefers to use his right foot.
What can Liverpool fans expect from the new arrival? Diaz is a fast, energetic player with a love for scoring goals. He already possesses a winning mentality and knows the expectations of fans in English football. It’s likely that Klopp will bring Diaz on at the right speed but any fears that the Colombian would need to be eased in gradually have been dispelled by his early performances.
This may have been a signing with next season in mind but it's clear already that Diaz is ready to make in immediate impact.
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