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Hannah Pinnock

'Must admit' - Dirk Kuyt explains why he is 'jealous' of Liverpool star Luis Diaz

Former Liverpool star Dirk Kuyt has been discussing Luis Diaz's impact at the club and says what the Colombia international is doing is 'pretty special'.

Diaz made the move to Merseyside from Porto during the January transfer window and he's already scored three goals in 13 appearances in all competitions.

Kuyt, who made 285 appearances for Liverpool during his time at the club, believes it's no surprise Diaz has settled into Jurgen Klopp's system already and says the 25-year-old will only get better.

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"I could run a fair bit when I was a player, but I must admit I'm jealous of Luis Diaz's lungs. His stamina is amazing," he wrote in his column for liverpoolfc.com.

"It looks like it's in his veins to press, so it's no surprise to see why he's adapted to Jurgen Klopp's system so quickly. And you must remember he came to Liverpool halfway through the season, doesn't speak the native language and dropped in a system that has, understandably, taken other players a bit of time to get to grips with.

"What I've seen from Diaz's first few months, it looks so easy for him. What he's doing at the moment is pretty special. In addition to his fitness levels, his ability is incredible.

"He's now scoring important goals, giving great assists. When you see him dribbling with the ball, it seems he still has the whole view of the pitch – to see other players and give easy passes. The exciting thing: I think he can get better and better."

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