Colombian international has seen both his parents kidnapped this weekend
During Liverpool's match against Nottingham Forest, which ended 3-0 in favor of the 'Reds', there were only signs of support and backing for Luis Daz and the complicated personal moment he is going through.
It wasn't only the fans who looked to support the Colombian, but Jurgen Klopp too.
The context is quite complicated, as the parents of the winger from La Guajira were kidnapped on Saturday 28 October, while they were travelling in a van through the town where they have always lived. Although the police authorities reacted in time and managed to free 'Lucho's' mother, his father was forced onto a motorbike and taken to an unknown destination.
For this reason, Diaz did not play the game on Sunday 29 October and many wondered what was going to happen at Anfield.
Diogo Jota replaced Luis Diaz and dedicated his goal to the Colombian.
The match was very important for Liverpool not to lose the rhythm and not to let themselves fall further behind Tottenham in the Premier League, but it was known that the match was loaded with emotions unrelated to the sport.
Because of the situation involving Diaz, with the Colombia international unable to make the squad, his place was taken by Portugal's Diogo Jota.
The first goal of the game was scored by the same player who took Lucho's place, after 30 minutes and after collecting a rebound in the Nottingham Forest area. But instead of celebrating, he immediately went to the team bench to ask for the shirt with the number 7 and the name 'Luis Diaz' on the back.
When he received it in his hands, he held it out in front of the crowd and the tribute was emotional, so much so that the crowd in attendance gave him a standing
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