Mutual Believe Is The Answer Why Liverpool Amazed

JAKARTA - Liverpool won 4-0 against Bayer Leverkusen in the fourth match of the Champions League at Anfield, Wednesday, November 6, 2024, early morning WIB.

Liverpool advanced to the top of the 2024/2025 Champions League standings with a fourth straight win.

Luis Diaz became the hero of the Reds thanks to a hat trick contribution. Cody Gakpo perfected the goal party at home.

All of Anfield cheered. Luis Diaz's name echoes several times.

The transfer of managership from Jurgen Klopp to Arne Slot seems to have gone smoothly. Many people were initially pessimistic about the appointment of the Dutch coach.

Slot is doubtful about being able to continue success under Klopp. In fact, that's not the case.

The key to Liverpool's continued success and stunning appearance is mutual trust.

All players strongly trust Arne Slot in the dressing room. And vice versa, the former Feyennoord coach highly praised the quality of all players.

Luis Diaz's crazy appearance this season cannot be separated from Slot's trust. He could even prove the quality of the Colombian player who was marginalized in the Klopp era.

Diaz was given an unusual central role by Slot.

"Not only people in Colombia like Lucho ( Luis Diaz's nickname), fans at Liverpool also like him."

"I heard fans sing the song many times. The manager also really likes it. I don't love it, but I really like it."

"It's impossible for all players to play in every game. I only have four attackers ready to play because of the injuries we've suffered."

"With the fixtures, it is impossible to play them. However, for me, Lucho is a starter," Slot said at ESPN.

The Colombian national team player took advantage of the full chance of playing against Leverkusen by scoring three goals in 29 minutes.

The goal made his collection nine goals in 15 games in all for Liverpool this season. He's already a key player for Slot.

The tally was just three of Diaz's total goals last season when they started getting the lead behind Klopp.

As is known, the 27-year-old striker was only the key in the final season of Klopp's leadership.

Since coming in 2022, Diaz has often been marginalized by names such as Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, and Darwin Nunez.

Arne Slot's arrival made Luis Diaz hesitant to continue togetherness at Anfield. There is an intention to leave at the end of last season.

However, slowly he answered the trust given by Slot. Although at first it was not routine to start, now the situation is different.

Arne Slot put full trust when Liverpool's condition was hit by a storm of injuries. Luis Diaz was even more comfortable carrying out all the instructions of the 46-year-old coach.

"Everything went very well with the new manager. It wasn't easy for him to come in and replace Jurgen Klopp."

"Hopefully, we can show something at the end of the season. The most important thing is the three points in this edition of the Champions League so that we can continue to advance in this tournament."

"We have high-quality players across the pitch. I really enjoy playing in that position. I love being on the pitch."

"I have to go and find the ball now because I have to keep it in a special place at home," Diaz said after the match against Leverkusen.

Liverpool also lead the Premier League standings with 25 points from 10 matches they have played. They are two points clear of their closest rival, Manchester City.