Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp says the discharge of Luis Diaz’s kidnapped father simply a few hours earlier than their Europa League tie in Toulouse was excellent timing.
Luis Manuel Diaz was taken alongside together with his spouse Cilenis Marulanda 12 days in the past, though Diaz’s mom was freed swiftly.
After a protracted wait and days of negotiation with guerilla group the Nationwide Liberation Military, Diaz’s father has been launched.
We’re delighted by the information of @LuisFDiaz19‘s father’s protected return and we thank all these concerned in securing his launch https://t.co/oBp8Nw7lh9
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 9, 2023
“It appears to be like like Lucho (Diaz) is absolutely completely happy, (giving) thumbs up on a regular basis,” Klopp advised TNT Sports activities.
“It appears to be like very, excellent. Timing-wise it couldn’t have been higher. Whether it is now then nice.”
The information was confirmed in an announcement from the Colombian Soccer Federation, which stated: “The Colombian Soccer Federation thanks the nationwide authorities, the navy forces and the nationwide police, in addition to all of the establishments and officers that made the discharge of Luis Manuel Diaz, father of our participant Luis Diaz, attainable.
“Soccer 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.
“Subsequently, 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 situation apart from sports activities.
“Behind a ball, the desires and illusions of girls and boys, younger individuals, girls, males and grownup soccer gamers, their family members and a whole nation roll.
“Soccer is ardour in peace. Let nobody ever consider attacking that actuality once more.”
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 launch was made public.
“We’re delighted by the information of @LuisFDiaz19’s father’s protected return and we thank all these concerned in securing his launch,” stated a membership assertion.
