Liverpool simply have to sign the next Luis Diaz, he's incredible
Liverpool simply have to sign the next Luis Diaz, who is simply one of a kind.
Signing players from the Portuguese league rarely works. Unless of course that player is a sensational Colombian star.
When Liverpool signed Diaz from FC Porto, it was clear they got a generational player.
Diaz was a bit like marmite at Liverpool. But there is no denying that he played a crucial role in the Reds winning two League Cups, reaching the Champions League final and winning the Premier League.
It's only in his absence that Liverpool fans have realised just how important he was in Arne Slot's squad.
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Diaz's directness, speed and relentless energy is something Liverpool have really missed this season.
Meanwhile, he's gone onto dominate in the Bundesliga and become one of the most important players in Bayern Munich's exciting season.
Normally, when it comes to signing attackers from the Portuguese league, you should not really entertain the idea if you're Liverpool. Unless, of course, that player is a massive outlier.
Diaz was one of these players. Darwin Nunez was another one, who does not get the credit he deserves for the career he had at Anfield.
The club's former sporting director, Julian Ward, who is still employed by Liverpool is well aware of the market and he should now be well aware of the next Diaz at Porto.
Oskar Pietuszewski.
17-years-old. Incredibly, fast and direct with two goals and one assist in his last three Portuguese top flight games.
Pietuszewski is only a few months younger than Rio Ngumoha but he already has over 60 first team appearances for Polish side Jagiellonia and Porto combined.
He was signed by Porto in the January window and he's started very well in a similar fashion to Diaz.
In just 319 minutes for Porto, Pietuszewski already has four goal contributions, averaging a goal or assist every 79 minutes he has spent on the pitch.
He's a great one vs one winger, who loves to play on the left-wing. But what is really eye-catching about Pietuszewski is his desire and work-rate.
Like Diaz, he is a relentless runner who loves to press high and also track back to help out his full-back and defence.
In his last game against Benfica, he won an incredible four tackles and so far he averages 7.57 defensive duels per 90 for Porto - which is an incredibly high volume for an attacker.
Pietuszewski is the kind of Polish talent never before seen. He's already got so much experience for a player of his age and he's now scoring incredible goals in huge matches between Porto and Benfica.
With his work-rate, technical ability and his speed, he has the potential to go very far.
Knowing the type of attackers Liverpool go for, they will be watching his progress very closely.
And given how there is room for more reinforcements on the left-wing and in attack in the coming years, they will ultimately have to sign him.
Pietuszewski has the potential to become a generational player, even better than Diaz.
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