Colombian famously denied a goal at Tottenham in 2023 by the officials as league leaders look to strengthen position
Luis Díaz rarely needs a reminder that relying on others can be a futile experience but a return to Tottenham on Sunday offers the opportunity to right a glaring injustice. In north London in September last year, the winger thought he had given Liverpool the lead, only for the assistant to flag incorrectly for offside before the video assistant referee failed to overturn the mistake through incompetent communication in a match Liverpool went on to lose 2-1.
The officials made the headlines that day but Díaz has taken plenty of the limelight since. With a competitive cohort, Arne Slot has shown faith in Díaz, starting the Colombian in key fixtures with Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United and Aston Villa to help Liverpool reach the top of the table and ensure they fear no one.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/21/luis-diaz-returns-to-spurs-hoping-for-luck-to-change-and-drought-to-end
Author : Will Unwin
Publish date : 2024-12-21 22:30:28
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