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'I've never had a player like this' - Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp makes 'crazy' Luis Diaz admission

Jurgen Klopp has admitted Liverpool's fully fit squad ensures he will give Luis Diaz time to adapt to English football.

The Colombia international joined the Reds in a £49m deal from FC Porto in January and has impressed so far, making his debut as a substitute against Cardiff City in the FA Cup before starting in the Premier League against Leicester City.

Klopp previously conceded it was a deliberate decision to leave the winger on the bench for Liverpool's victory over Burnley on Sunday.

But he was full of praise for his winter signing as he made a big prediction about Diaz's Reds future after moving to Anfield.

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"Luis is a top boy, a top class player," Klopp told reporters ahead of facing Inter Milan. "He showed that already in two appearances he had for us.

"Last game he didn’t come on. He is a new player, we have to get used to new things in a team, we have all other players fit and they know exactly what I want from them.

"We give Luis a little bit more time to adapt to it. He is an incredible player, his joy and love for football is so obvious.

"When you see him training, he cannot stop smiling. I have never had a player like this. It's crazy. We are so, so happy to have him here. It's absolutely great.

"We expect a lot from him in the future. Now already but in the future as well. I have a good feeling it will be a really nice story with Luis at Liverpool."

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