Luis Diaz, the Liverpool forward, faced a distressing situation when his parents were kidnapped in Colombia over the weekend. Fortunately, his mother has been released, and there are promising indications that his father will also be freed soon.
In response to this crisis, Luis Diaz has resumed training with Liverpool. However, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has made it clear that there will be no pressure on the player to participate in matches during this difficult time.
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Diaz’s father, Luis Manuel Diaz, was abducted by armed men in his home country, and it’s been reported that the Colombian rebel group, the National Liberation Army, is responsible for the kidnapping.
The rebel group has pledged to release him “as soon as possible,” offering hope to Diaz and his family.
Klopp has expressed solidarity with Diaz, emphasizing that the entire Liverpool squad is supportive and hopeful for positive news.
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Klopp stated that while Diaz has returned to training and has been with his teammates, the decision to play or not will be entirely up to him.
The player has missed the last two Liverpool matches due to the compassionate leave granted after the devastating attack on his family, which also saw his mother being kidnapped but later rescued.
Klopp acknowledged that Diaz’s training session showed that he was fine when with his teammates, but he appeared to have had little sleep.
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The situation in Colombia has shown some signs of improvement, but they are still waiting for more positive news.
Klopp stressed that they won’t force anything and will respect Diaz’s decision regarding his availability for matches.
The kidnapping occurred in Diaz’s hometown of Barrancas, where his parents were confronted by four armed men at a petrol station.
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His mother was later rescued by the police, but his father remains in captivity.
The rebel group holding his father has denied any involvement in the raid and has promised his release “as soon as possible.”
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