Luis Diaz out, this is the perfect replacement at Liverpool, Darwin Nunez celebrates

Liverpool have had to change a number of things in their game in the face of departures and, above all, an inconsistent start to the season. Luis Diaz, who was an important man and the man called upon to replace Sadio Mané, was injured against Arsenal and Jürgen Klopp had to look at options on the left wing. The first candidate was Diogo Jota, but the Portuguese was also injured.

Faced with this, the German coach tried changing his system of play from 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2. He tried Darwin Núñez as a '9′ or as a second striker accompanying Roberto Firmino. However, on 29 October against Leeds he sent him on the left as he often did at Benfica. The Uruguayan excelled and from there they went back to 4-3-3.

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The Coaches' Voice website also highlights the importance of Nunez as a left winger, "Thanks to his experience playing on the left side of the attack, Nunez is effective when attacking the far post. His threat on the left is similar to what Mario Mandzukic once played at Juventus. In other words, a second centre-forward who can join the front line when the team attacks, but who stays on the left flank in a line of three during other phases of the game."

Since Luis Diaz's injury, Darwin Nunez has become a key player for Liverpool, with five goals and two assists to his name this season. The Uruguayan will now go to Qatar with his national team and the Colombian will finish the last part of his recovery to be ready after the break. The first match is against Manchester City in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.

Darwin Nuñez has replaced Luis Díaz

According to BeSoccer statistics, Luis Diaz leads in five offensive items. The Colombian has the best average in assists, dribbles, is the one who receives more fouls, has a great average of effectiveness and wins in most offensive duels with 5.9%. Meanwhile, Núñez wins in goals, key passes, ball progressions and clearances.