In Portugal they can no longer find words to describe Luis Díaz’s performance with Porto. In his first game of 2022, the Colombian was the best of his team in the 3-2 victory against Estoril as a visitor.. He scored a goal and gave an assist to complete the comeback.
After the commitment, Díaz received three distinctions from the Portuguese League: best player, author of the best goal and best striker in October and November. In those months, the Colombian added an assist and five goals, one of which was chosen by the fans as the best goal scored against Vitoria Guimarães, on matchday 12.
The winger of the Colombian National Team did not forget his teammates and the coaching staff after receiving the distinctions: “I am very happy to receive these awards. I want to work to advance my career. Without my teammates and the coaching staff this would not be possible. We will work to continue growing“.
Press praise for Luis Díaz
The newspaper A Bola also highlighted the performance of the 24-year-old player and, despite the interest of Liverpool, Newcastle or Manchester United, ensures that it is worth every penny that the Porto asks for. “In the field (Luis Díaz) has been an indomitable dragon, capable of taking the team without help to incredible heights. The price rises week by week and the sharks of England no longer just salivate with what they observe in the field. She is an ace that seems to literally live on a separate planet. The planet of the fated …“
Additionally, the media recalled the words of the club’s coach, Sergio Conceicao, about the continuity of Díaz. He knows that he is one of the most sought-after footballers for the current winter market in Europe, but he hopes that he can retain him until the end of the season in search of achieving the objectives set in August.
“We can’t guess what’s going to happen, players have a buyout clauseIf they exceed it, there is nothing to do. What is this project and the intention of Porto, is without a doubt to stay with the players that we believe are important for the team“said the coach.
Luis Díaz is the top scorer in the Primeira Liga with 13 goals in 16 games. Porto is the leader of the tournament with 47 points in the 17 disputed dates. His next game will be on Wednesday, January 12, against Vizela for the quarterfinals of the Portuguese Cup.
