“Lucho is very happy,” says Klopp upon Diaz’s father’s release.
Judge Klopp made a comment about his winger appearing “really happy” in light of the news that Luis Manuel Diaz, the father of Luis Diaz, had been freed from captors.
After being held captive for almost two weeks, Luis Manuel was freed, giving the Diaz family a measure of relief knowing he is safe.
News of his release was announced on Thursday afternoon. Diaz’s father had been detained by the ELN, a guerilla group designated as terrorists, before being freed by agents of the Catholic Church and the United Nations.
His safe return has been widely welcomed, and Klopp spoke about his winger’s mental state when he was included in Liverpool’s starting lineup for the first time since the kidnapping.
Klopp said to TNT Sports, “It looks like Lucho is really happy, thumbs up all the time.” “It looks fantastic—very fantastic.
“In terms of timing, it couldn’t have been better; if the release has been confirmed as of right now, fantastic.
Indeed, we did ask him if he would like to begin. Well, he wants to. Also, he will.
During the time that his father was gone, Diaz missed two Liverpool games. However, he made a comeback at Luton, where he scored a goal and displayed a sign that said, “LIBERTAD PARA PAPA” in Spanish and “FREEDOM FOR DAD” in English.
After Liverpool’s last game before the break against Brentford, the Colombian is expected to be called up for international service and reunite with his father.