Luis Diaz sends clear message to Liverpool after summer transfer decision
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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLuis Diaz left Liverpool to join Bayern Munich during the summer transfer window and the forward has made a flying start to life in Germany, scoring two goals in a 3-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on SaturdayLuis Diaz has sent a clear message to his old club Liverpool with his latest performance for Bayern Munich. The Colombia international left Anfield during the summer transfer window to join the Bundesliga titans.After plenty of speculation, Liverpool finally agreed on a £65.5million deal for Diaz to make the move to Bayern.
Diaz had been instrumental in securing the Premier League title for the Reds last season before deciding to join a new club.Liverpool first signed Diaz from Porto in January 2022 who went on to spend three-and-a-half years at Anfield, winning four major trophies along the way. Diaz scored 41 goals across 148 appearances for the Reds before deciding to make the move to Germany in the summer.READ MORE: Liverpool dealt two fresh injury concerns as Arne Slot gives update after Chelsea lossREAD MORE: Gary Neville 'annoyed' at Liverpool star as Arne Slot comments after accusation madeSince departing Merseyside, Diaz has made a strong start in Germany, scoring six goals and providing four assists for the reigning Bundesliga champions.
Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane also found the back of the net for Bayern against Frankfurt.Following the match, Diaz took to Instagram to share a message after playing a pivotal role in Bayern's victory, reports the Liverpool Echo.The ex-Liverpool ace shared a photo of himself celebrating a goal, originally posted by Bayern's official account, along with a caption featuring a lightning bolt and a red love heart.Diaz's double for Bayern coincided with Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League, marking their third consecutive loss in all competitions after previous defeats to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray.Arne Slot's team are struggling to replicate the attacking fluidity they displayed last season, following a significant squad overhaul during the summer transfer window.The Reds currently occupy the second spot in the league table, trailing league leaders Arsenal by just one point as we head into the international break.Liverpool's next match will see them take on Manchester United in two weeks time following the conclusion of the October international break.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.