While they may also no longer be in Europe’s premier competition this season, Luis Diaz’s intention in opposition to Luton Town on Wednesday night pushed the Reds proper to the pinnacle of the tree on the continent in one key metric.
The Colombian’s second-half strike during the 4-1 win moved him to 10 dreams from 34 appearances in all competitions this season, which means Jurgen Klopp’s group now have more gamers with 10 desires than any other top-flight facet on the continent.
The Colombian is the Reds’ fifth-top scorer this year, joining Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo on double figures.
Despite missing nearly two months of motion thru a aggregate of AFCON obligation and injury, Salah leads the way on the goalscoring charts for the Reds with 19 goals from 28 games.
Jota, who has performed the equal range of matches, is just in the back of him with 14 goals. The Portuguese striker, however, is now expected to be out of motion for “months” after picking up a nasty knee injury for the duration of Saturday’s win in opposition to Brentford.
Third on the list is Darwin Nunez who has settled into the team much better for the duration of his 2nd season at Anfield. The Uruguayan has thirteen goals from his 37 appearances.
THE ONUS NOW ON GAKPO AND DIAZ?
Liverpool’s fourth-top scorer this yr is Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo. In the absence of Salah, Jota and Nunez on Wednesday, the Dutchman obtained himself on the scoresheet too with a flicked header early in the 2nd half.
While his shape hasn’t been brilliant so far this year, this may want to now be his time for both Gakpo and Diaz to step up to the mark and exhibit their worth to the team.
Manager Jurgen Klopp might have started the season with an abundance of riches in the attacking areas, but a prolonged damage list now places the stress firmly on the collective as the Reds go all out in pursuit of glory on four fronts this campaign.
