he rating Luis Díaz received after Liverpool's Champions League victory

Liverpool's Victory over Lille: Luis Díaz's Performance Analysed

This note summarises Luis Díaz's performance in Liverpool's Champions League match against Lille, highlighting his return to the left wing and the differing ratings he received from two Liverpool-supporting media outlets.

Key points:

Adaptation to centre-forward and criticism: It's mentioned that Arne Slot attempted to adapt Luis Díaz to the centre-forward position, but the Colombian had an inconsistent run of form and received criticism.

Return to natural position: In the match against Lille, Slot decided to return Díaz to his natural left-wing position, with Darwin Núñez starting as the centre-forward.

Liverpool's victory and qualification: Liverpool secured their seventh consecutive victory in the Champions League group stage, ensuring their direct qualification to the round of 16 as group winners with a perfect points tally.

Luis Díaz's ratings: Two Liverpool-supporting media outlets offered different perspectives on Díaz's performance:

This Is Anfield: Gave him a rating of 7. They highlighted that Díaz had "more impact than in recent matches", showing "enthusiasm" and delivering "passes into the box". They also mentioned that he made "runs at his marker" that didn't come off, but overall he was "better utilised as a runner in behind, stretching the play and putting in the occasional useful cross".

Liverpool Echo: Were more critical and gave him a rating of 6. They acknowledged his "hard work in both directions", but pointed out that he lacked "a bit of spark" until a good pass set up an opportunity for Salah before half-time. They also mention Mandi's foul which resulted in a second yellow card and subsequent red card for the Lille player.

Analysis:

The note presents two views on Luis Díaz's performance. This Is Anfield highlights his positive impact upon returning to the left wing, noting his energy and some contributions to the attack. On the other hand, Liverpool Echo acknowledges his effort but considers that he lacked greater prominence and "spark" in the game, except for one play that created an opportunity for Salah.

Both ratings, 7 and 6, are considered passing grades, but reflect different perspectives on Díaz's performance. The difference of opinion between the fan media is common in football analysis and shows the subjectivity that can exist in evaluating a player.

In summary:

Luis Díaz returned to playing as a left winger in the match against Lille.

Liverpool won and qualified for the Champions League round of 16.

This Is Anfield gave Díaz a rating of 7, highlighting his positive impact.

Liverpool Echo gave him a rating of 6, being more critical of his performance.