“If it’s at the Bernabéu there will be no worries.” Luis Díaz longs for his recovery and looks at March 15 as a possible return date. That day, Liverpool will play their European season against Real Madrid in the capital of Spain. Come back from 2-5 to advance to the Champions League quarterfinalsthe tough challenge for the English team.
Although Klopp is patient and recognizes that the Colombian lacks time to return to the courts, The 26-year-old winger already runs on grass and excites Liverpool fans. In principle, it was speculated that he would return in mid-March. If that deadline expires, he will arrive at the Santiago Bernabéu.
There are 3 weeks left for the round of 16 second leg match against Madrid. Díaz works against the clock to be part of those called up by Klopp that they will look for the feat in the white house.
In the first leg, played this Tuesday, February 21, Real Madrid came back from 2-0 down and ended up thrashing Liverpool 2-5 at Anfield. For the Reds, Núñez and Salah scored; Vinicius -twice-, Militao and Benzema -also with a double- turned the score around.
22 days until the rematch
the return will be on Wednesday, March 15 at the Bernabéu (3:00 pm Colombian time). Liverpool must win by three goals to send the series into extra time and subsequent definition by penalties. To qualify for the quarterfinals in the 90 ‘regulations, they will have to win by a difference of four.
Luis Díaz accumulates more than four months of absence due to the knee injury he suffered last October and from which he suffered at the end of 2022 during the mini-preseason in Dubai, after the World Cup in Qatar. His last game was on 9/10 against Arsenal in the Premier League.