'How did Liverpool purchase Luis Diaz?!': Legendary Argentine supervisor Alfio Basile questions why Jurgen Klopp spent £50m on the Colombia star and claims he did not do 'ANYTHING' in current World Cup qualifiers
- Luis Diaz sealed a transfer from Porto to Liverpool for an preliminary charge of £37.5million
- The Colombian met Jurgen Klopp for the primary time on Friday since switch
- The 25-year-old was on worldwide responsibility the place Colombia misplaced two out of two
- And Alfio Basile believes the Reds shouldn't have spent a lot on Diaz
A former coach of Argentina has questioned Liverpool's resolution to signal Luis Diaz within the January switch window.
The 25-year-old made the transfer from Porto to Anfield final Sunday for a charge of £37.5million which might rise to £50m.
Diaz - who will put on the No 23 shirt at Liverpool - met Jurgen Klopp for the primary time on Friday following worldwide responsibility with Colombia.
Nevertheless it was not a productive worldwide break for the winger, who performed the complete 90 minutes in Colombia's 1-0 defeats by Peru and Argentina on Friday final week and on Tuesday this week respectively.
And Alfio Basile - who managed La Albiceleste between 2006 and 2008 - claims he noticed little in Diaz's current performances for his nation to counsel he deserves the charge Liverpool paid for him final month.
'That Diaz who Liverpool purchased... I did not see him do something in opposition to Peru or Argentina,' Basile advised Radio Cooperativa by way of Gol.
He then concluded by merely saying: 'How did Liverpool purchase Diaz?'.
His feedback have been in sharp distinction to these uttered by Liverpool boss Klopp, who heaped reward on the 'distinctive' ahead.
'Only a actually good signal that we work on all fronts to attempt to enhance this crew. We now have to achieve success now and sooner or later,' Klopp mentioned of the signing in his pre-match press convention for the Reds' FA Cup fourth-round conflict on Sunday in opposition to Cardiff.
'We like just about every little thing about him. I've adopted him for some time, [he has an] distinctive skillset and character.
'I'm actually pleased we might get him in now. His story thus far is a particular one. I like that. Now he is certainly one of us. We will not wait to welcome him right here.'
Liverpool's medical crew flew out to fulfill the Colombia winger in Argentina and concluded a deal final weekend.
Klopp was ready to attend for the summer season to purchase the 25-year-old however curiosity from Tottenham and Manchester United meant he needed to act quick they usually have been in a position to conclude the deal after paying an £8m installment to Porto.
Nevertheless it was not such excellent news for Diaz on the worldwide entrance, as Colombia lengthen their scoreless and winless run to seven video games.
They due to this fact want a miracle if they're to keep away from lacking out on a World Cup for the primary time since 2010.
Colombia enter the ultimate two World Cup qualifiers 5 factors behind a direct qualification place and 4 off the only real play-off spot.
