Three Players Who Have Been “Pleasant Surprises” For Liverpool This Season
- Liverpool have seven wins in eight matches
- Arne Slot has quickly got his side firing on all cylinders
- Who are the most pleasant surprises so far?
2. Luis Diaz
All Liverpool fans knew the talent of Diaz before the season started, but I’m not sure if any Reds were expecting him to be the club’s joint top-scorer after eight games! The Colombian winger is flourishing under Slot and has really impressed so far with five goals and one assist in all competitions, which includes a brace against bitter rivals Manchester United.
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Diaz is certainly one of the first names in the squad, which is a tough task as fellow winger Cody Gakpo has also had a strong start to the season. Liverpool’s number seven will be looking to continue his impressive form into a tough period of the season for the Reds, where they face Chelsea and Arsenal in two of their next three Premier League games.
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