Luis Diaz relishing life under ‘spectacular’ Arne Slot and aiming to win everything

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A grinning Luis Diaz is deliberating over his favourite goal of the season in a quiet corner of Liverpool's training ground.

Having scored five in five games, second only to Erling Haaland among Premier League players, the winger has plenty to choose from.

He narrows it down to two; his emphatic strike following a rapid break in the victory over Brentford - "a very quick and beautiful counter-attack," - and his clinically-taken opener from Ibrahima's Konate's long pass in the win against Bournemouth.

Diaz

"That was another nice move. Konate spotted me from very far away. The control was very good and the finish too."

He makes it sound easy. But it was another bewitching exhibition of speed, skill and ruthlessness from somebody operating at the very top of his game.

Diaz has been sensational in the opening weeks of the campaign; a player transformed under new head coach Arne Slot.

Last term, it took him until February to reach the five-goal mark. He delights at seeing his name near the top of the scoring charts this time around.

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Diaz adds

“It's really good to be there,"

"I am always trying to improve, so seeing myself up there right now, that is what I work for. That is what we play football for."

"Why not? I hope I can be one of the Premier League's top scorers. Now, it's about continuing this good start, keeping my feet on the ground, staying calm and enjoying it."

Diaz certainly seems to be enjoying himself. He could be seen laughing and joking with team-mates even as an unused substitute in Wednesday's Carabao Cup win over West Hamat Anfield, although he admits he was itching to play. "I always want to play."

Diaz says

"I am calmer and happier now,"

"I am really enjoying the way football is making me feel. I have always felt that way, of course.

“I always try to enjoy it and try to play with a smile when I go out on the pitch, albeit with seriousness, knowing I have a job to do.

"But it was a very difficult year. This year, I am 100 per cent focused.

"I have to be better. We also have to be better as a team. Hopefully we can achieve everything that we are setting out to do."