Luis Diaz ‘really happy’ after receiving news of his father’s release

Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp says the release of Luis Diaz’s kidnapped father only a couple of hours earlier than their Europa League tie in Toulouse was good timing.

Luis Manuel Diaz was taken together with his spouse Cilenis Marulanda 12 days in the past, though Diaz’s mom was freed swiftly.

After an extended wait and days of negotiation with guerilla group the National Liberation Army, Diaz’s father has been launched.

We are delighted by the news of @LuisFDiaz19‘s father’s secure return and we thank all these concerned in securing his release https://t.co/oBp8Nw7lh9

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 9, 2023

“It looks like Lucho (Diaz) is really happy, (giving) thumbs up all the time,” Klopp instructed TNT Sports.

“It looks very, very good. Timing-wise it couldn’t have been better. If it is now then great.”

The news was confirmed in an announcement from the Colombian Football Federation, which mentioned: “The Colombian Football Federation thanks the nationwide authorities, the army forces and the nationwide police, in addition to all of the establishments and officers that made the release of Luis Manuel Diaz, father of our participant Luis Diaz, potential.

“Football as a sporting self-discipline symbolises expertise, dedication, teamwork and the intrinsic values of human beings.

“In Colombia it should proceed to be a benchmark for leisure, wholesome competitors, unity and pleasure.

“Therefore, we insist on the necessity to preserve this exercise, in addition to those that are concerned in it, within the sporting and administrative half and their households, exterior of any state of affairs apart from sports activities.

“Behind a ball, the desires and illusions of girls and boys, younger folks, ladies, males and grownup soccer gamers, their family members and a whole nation roll.

“Football is passion in peace. Let no one ever think of attacking that reality again.”

Diaz, who scored the equalising objective at Luton on Sunday in his first look since his father was taken, was named within the beginning line-up for Liverpool’s Europa League tie in Toulouse simply minutes of his dad’s release was made public.

“We are delighted by the news of @LuisFDiaz19’s father’s safe return and we thank all those involved in securing his release,” mentioned a membership assertion.