Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool Celebrate Release of Luis Díaz’s Father

Jürgen Klopp was the first member of Liverpool to speak out about the release of Luis Díaz’s father, after 12 days kidnapped by the ELN guerrilla.

The German coach spoke to TNT Sports before the match against Toulouse, in the group stage of the Europa League, and confirmed that inside the locker room they found out minutes before the news that filled the Colombian forward with happiness.

“To be honest, I’m not the one who should receive the news. It seems that Lucho [Díaz] He’s very happy, thumbs up all the time, he looks good. Very, very good,” she said.

When asked if Luis Díaz was in good emotional and mental condition to face the game as a starter, Klopp affirmed with a resounding “yes”, which demonstrates the reasons why he decided to give him minutes even when the majority of the undisputed players took A deserved rest.

In the first minutes of the game, Lucho showed that he was motivated to return to the Europa League, taking into account that he had missed the last game against Toulouse at Anfield because he was still waiting for news from his father.

Now that everything is resolved and, in the next few hours, you will be able to communicate directly with him, the motivation is once again to demonstrate that he is made to succeed in Europe and continue bringing joy to the country internationally.

Luis Díaz during the match against Toulouse this Thursday. | Photo: REUTERS

The FCF also spoke out

In addition to Klopp’s statements, Liverpool also issued a statement on behalf of the entity, celebrating the release of the father of one of its flagship players to the world.

“We are delighted with the news of the safe return of Luis Díaz’s father and we thank everyone involved in securing his release,” the Reds wrote on their official X account (formerly Twitter).

Liverpool’s statement focused on the Colombian Football Federation’s statement, which was issued just after the humanitarian mission’s helicopter landed in Valledupar. “The Colombian Football Federation thanks the national government, the Military Forces and the National Police, as well as all the institutions and officials that made possible the release of Luis Manuel Díaz, father of our player Luis Díaz,” they published on the website. official.

Luis Díaz’s shirt in the local dressing room of the Metropolitano stadium in Barranquilla. | Photo: FCF

“Football as a sporting discipline symbolizes talent, dedication, teamwork and the intrinsic values ​​of human beings. In Colombia it must continue to be a benchmark for entertainment, healthy competition, unity and joy. Therefore, we insist on the need to maintain this activity, as well as those who are involved in it, in the sporting and administrative part and their families, outside of any scenario other than sports,” added the FCF statement.

The statement from the Federation offices culminated in a request for the release of all those kidnapped who remain in the hands of the ELN. “Behind a ball, the dreams and illusions of boys and girls, young people, women, men and adult soccer players, their loved ones and an entire country roll. Football is passion in peace. “Let no one ever think of attacking that reality again!” says the statement.

2023-11-09 19:18:45
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