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Nathan Ridley

Luis Diaz's first impressions on Liverpool team emerge ahead of Premier League debut

Luis Diaz is sure that he will feel "comfortable" at Liverpool after his first opinion on his new teammates emerged.

The 25-year-old joined Jurgen Klopp 's side on the eve of transfer deadline day in a £50million move from Porto.

Diaz has already made his debut for the Reds, coming off the bench in the 58th minute during their 3-1 win against Cardiff in the FA Cup on Sunday.

And ahead of potentially his first start and Premier League appearance, the forward's father - Luis Manuel Diaz - has revealed what his son makes of the Liverpool squad.

"After the first game, he told me that it was a team that works hard, complete, in which he will feel comfortable and will have the chance to play with high-performance players," Luis Manuel told Colombian radio station Bluradio, via the Liverpool Echo.

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And Diaz's compliment has been returned by a member of the squad, Harvey Elliott, who came on as a substitute at the same time and scored a goal on his comeback from a long-term injury.

Following Sunday's win, Elliott hailed the newbie as world-class and told LFCTV : "You can see that he's got exceptional talent and he’s a top guy as well.

"We're all around him, supporting him and we're all there if he needs. I'm sure he will show what he's about, he showed glimpses today.

"To come on next to him was a proud moment for myself as well because he's, in my opinion, a world-class player. He's only going to get better playing for Liverpool, playing in front of these fans.

"It's exciting to see what the years could bring with him. I'm sure he will go on and show the world what he's capable of doing."

The Reds host Leicester City at Anfield on Thursday, looking to avenge a 1-0 defeat away from home in their final game of 2021.

And although the match could mark Mohamed Salah 's return, plenty of focus will be on Diaz and how he fares - with Sadio Mane still unavailable after beating Salah's Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Diaz is set to make his first Premier League appearance against Leicester (Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Klopp is certainly confident that his new signing can make a mark, lifting the lid further on how the Colombia international has been behind the scenes since his arrival.

"I liked his contribution when he came on in the Cardiff [match]," the German boss explained.

"Yesterday he enjoyed his training session a lot. I'm not sure I ever saw a player smiling so constantly during a rondo.

"We can see he fitted in during the last game, he played exactly as we wanted him to. There's a lot more to come."

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