Liverpool, Luis Diaz and Bayern Munich
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Colombian winger Luis Diaz was left out of Liverpool’s squad for their 4-2 friendly defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday and Arne Slot has confirmed it was due to uncertainty over his future at Liverpool.
In that initial half-season, Diaz gave Liverpool fans reason to believe they had found a fitting heir to Sadio Mané. “He gave Sadio a strong last six months,” said Hendrick, noting that Diaz’s performances on the left allowed Mané to shift centrally and regain form during the run-in.
The reigning Premier League champions continue preparations to defend their title on Saturday (7:30 am ET), when Liverpool take on Serie A giants AC Milan in Hong Kong.