Premier League: Manchester City Crush Manchester United As Liverpool Show Support For Absent Luis Diaz

Premier League: Manchester City Crush Manchester United As Liverpool Show Support For Absent Luis Diaz

Premier League: Manchester City beat Manchester United 3-0 on Sunday.© X (formerly Twitter)
Manchester City underlined the vast gulf in quality between themselves and Manchester United on Sunday as Liverpool showed their support for absent team-mate Luis Diaz, whose parents were kidnapped in Colombia. Old Trafford paid tribute to late United great Bobby Charlton ahead of kick-off, with supporters unfurling a banner that read: “The finest English footballer the world has ever seen”. But memories of past glories failed to translate onto the pitch, with the home team thoroughly outplayed by the champions, who did not have to get out of second gear in their 3-0 win.

Champions City made most of the early running and were awarded a penalty after VAR spotted a foul on Rodri by Rasmus Hojlund as the ball was crossed into the area from a free-kick.

It was the first spot-kick Manchester City have ever been awarded at Old Trafford in the Premier League in the 27th meeting between the teams.

Erling Haaland stepped up to tuck home from the spot, his 12th goal of the season in all competitions.

City goalkeeper Ederson saved a Scott McTominay pile-driver before Andre Onana produced heroics at the other end when Haaland appeared certain to head home.

But the Norwegian forward made no mistake just after the break, thumping home a header from Bernardo Silva’s cross.

Phil Foden made it 3-0 with 10 minutes remaining after he was set up by Haaland.

Liverpool tribute

Earlier, Liverpool swept Nottingham Forest aside by the same scoreline.

Goals from Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez before the break and Mohamed Salah’s second-half effort ensured Jurgen Klopp’s side maintain their 100 percent home record in the Premier League this season.

Jota held aloft Diaz’s number seven shirt after scoring — the Colombian did not feature in Liverpool’s squad following the kidnapping incident in his home country.

Colombia President Gustavo Petro said on Saturday that the winger’s mother had been rescued but the search remained ongoing for his father.

“Luis was with us in the hotel then he went home,” Jota told the BBC. “It’s a very hard situation and I don’t know how anyone would react if it happened to you.

“He was going to play. I played instead of him, and I showed him his shirt to show we’re with him and we hope everything works out.”

Liverpool finished the day fourth in the table, behind leaders Tottenham, Arsenal and City.

High-flying Aston Villa, in fifth spot, won their 12th consecutive home game in the Premier League, beating struggling Luton 3-1.

Unai Emery’s side made light work of their opponents, with goals from John McGinn and Moussa Diaby giving them the upper hand before Luton captain Tom Lockyer put through his own net.

“For me it is still a long process here and I will want to work to improve as always,” Emery told Sky Sports.

“Of course I am happy but still being serious, serious in the way I want to build here and improve more.”

Brighton lost further ground after their sparkling start to the season.

The south coast club took a 1-0 lead through Evan Ferguson, but Fulham levelled through midfielder Joao Palhinha.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored the only goal of the game as Everton beat West Ham 1-0 to give themselves breathing space above the relegation zone.

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‘The only thing we can really do is fight for him’ – Jurgen Klopp on the kidnap of Luis Diaz’s parents
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Liverpool showed their support to Luis Diaz during a comfortable 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
Quickfire goals from Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez before the break and Mohamed Salah’s second-half effort helped Jurgen Klopp’s side maintain their 100 per cent home record in the Premier League this season.

Jota held aloft Diaz’s number seven shirt after scoring, with the Colombian not featuring in Liverpool’s squad following reports his parents had been kidnapped in his homeland.

Liverpool’s latest victory – their eighth in a row in all competitions at Anfield – was their seventh from 10 league games this campaign and lifted them back to within three points of leaders Tottenham.

Forest rarely threatened and, although they hit the woodwork through Anthony Elanga’s late volley, they were forced to defend in numbers as their winless league run was stretched to six matches.

Yet it was the situation around Diaz that was dominated Klopp’s thoughts after the game.

“How can you make a football game really important on a day like this? It’s really difficult. I never struggled with that in my life,” said Klopp.

“It was always my safe place, sometimes my hiding point as a player or as a coach. You are allowed, during these 90-odd minutes, to focus just on that.

“And it was impossible, absolutely impossible to do that. So it was clear we had to give the game an extra sense and it was fighting for Lucho.

“The preparation was the most difficult I ever had in my life. Didn’t expect it, was not prepared for it. I don’t want to make the game bigger than it was but it was most definitely we try to help Lucho with the fight we put in because obviously we want to help.

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“We cannot really help so the only thing we can really do is fight for him and that’s what the boys did.

“Then the boys pulled out the shirt and I was not 100% prepared for that to be honest. It was really touching, but wonderful as well.”

Klopp went on to reveal the chain of events around Diaz, as Liverpool swept into action on Saturday evening.

“We heard last night, late, about it. Then we spoke to Lucho,” he stated. “Wanted to go home. Sent people with him, had people there to take care. There is part of his family there as well. It’s why they want to be together. It’s absolutely understandable.

“Then we got the news about his mum which is absolutely fantastic. Since then, nothing really. They are working on it but it’s some distance.

“We are obviously not the first people that get informed but we try to get knowledge of everything, as much as we can, but we do not want to disturb in any way. We are not the important people there. We just want to support, that’s it.”

Jota also spoke about the situation around Diaz, as he confirmed the winger left the team hotel when the news broke.

“Luis was with us in the hotel then he went home. It’s a very hard situation and I don’t know how anyone would react if it happened to you,” said the striker.

“He was going to play. I played instead of him and I showed him his shirt to show we’re with him and we hope everything works out. It’s unimaginable to think a situation like this could happen. We can just support him and show him we’re with him.”

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Luis Diaz responds after Diogo Jota’s Liverpool celebration following kidnap of parents
Luis Diaz has thanked his team-mates as Diogo Jota performed a touching tribute to the Colombian – who missed the game due to his parents being kidnapped in his homeland

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Luis Diaz has thanked his team-mates for their tribute (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Luis Diaz has responded to his Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota, who showed support for the Colombian when he netted against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

The parents of the Colombian forward were kidnapped on Saturday evening, with his mother now safe but authorities in the South American country still searching for his father. And Diaz wasn’t part of Jurgen Klopp’s side on Sunday.

Jota netted the opening goal of the game, and he immediately raced towards the sidelines to grab Diaz’s shirt and hold it up. Liverpool shared the snap on social media, and Diaz responded with a love heart and raised hands emoji.

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Speaking ahead of the game, Klopp admitted: “We had to obviously make a late change because of the private situation involving Luis Diaz.

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“It’s a worrying situation for all of us and it was a pretty tough night. I have never had that before. It’s a new experience I never needed.”

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Luis Diaz with his parents who were both kidnapped in Colombia (Image: Luis Diaz Instagram)
Liverpool will continue to support Diaz, and a club statement read: “Liverpool Football Club can confirm it is aware of an ongoing situation involving the family of Luis Diaz in Colombia.

“It is our fervent hope that the matter is resolved safely and at the earliest possible opportunity. In the meantime, the player’s welfare will continue to be our immediate priority.”

The Reds are looking to be back to their very best, and Klopp’s side dismantled Nottingham Forest at Anfield with Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez also finding the net.

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Jurgen Klopp ‘worried’ for Luis Diaz with Liverpool star’s kidnapped dad still missing
Liverpool star Luis Diaz’s father remains missing in Colombia.
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Liverpool star Luis Diaz’s father remains missing in Colombia (Image: Getty)
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he is worried about Luis Diaz’s father after the winger’s parents were kidnapped in Colombia. Diaz’s mother has been found but his father remains missing after the pair were taken hostage by gunmen on motorbikes in Barrancas.

Cilenis Marulanda, Diaz’s mother, was rescued by police, Colombian president Gustavo Petro has announced. However, Colombian army resources have been deployed in search of the 27-year-old’s father, Luis Manuel Diaz.

Diaz was due to play for Liverpool in their Premier League match against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Manager Klopp revealed that he had to be pulled from the squad after learning overnight of the player’s situation.

Liverpool said in a statement on Sunday morning that the player’s welfare is paramount. Meanwhile, Klopp has expressed ‘worry’ over Diaz’s circumstance.

“We had to obviously make a late change because of the private situation involving Luis Diaz,” Klopp explained to the BBC. “It’s a worrying situation for all of us and it was a pretty tough night.

“I have never had that before. It’s a new experience I never needed.”

In a statement on Sunday, Liverpool said: “Liverpool Football Club can confirm it is aware of an ongoing situation involving the family of Luis Diaz in Colombia.

“It is our fervent hope that the matter is resolved safely and at the earliest possible opportunity. In the meantime, the player’s welfare will continue to be our immediate priority.”

President Petro confirmed in a tweet early on Sunday morning that Diaz’s mother had been rescued. “In a padlock operation in Barrancas, Luis Diaz’s mother has been rescued, we continue the search for the father,” he tweeted.

The Colombian Aattorney General’s office also said in a statement: “From the moment when Colombia’s General Prosecutor’s Office learned of the kidnapping of the parents of Colombian player Luis Díaz in the Barrancas area of La Guajira, a specialist team of prosecutors, CTI officials and investigators from the police and military have been taking urgent action to locate these individuals, clarify the chain of events and identify the culprits.”

Diaz has subsequently been left out of Liverpool’s matchday squad to face Forest. A January 2022 signing from Porto, he has made 58 appearances for the Reds, scoring 14 goals including two this season.

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Luis Diaz misses Liverpool’s match vs Nottingham Forest after parents’ kidnap ordeal
The Liverpool star is not featured in Liverpool’s squad as they take on Nottingham Forest at Anfield due to the kidnapping ordeal of his parents in Colombia

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Luis Diaz with his parents who were both kidnapped in Colombia (Image: Luis Diaz Instagram)

Luis Diaz will miss Liverpool’s match vs Nottingham Forest following the kidnap ordeal of his parents.

Luis Manuel Diaz after Cilenis Marulanda were both kidnapped on October 29 in Barrancas, La Guajira, Colombia. The Liverpool forward’s mother was recently freed after a police and army blockade managed to find the kidnappers.

The search had continued to find Diaz Sr, who was not with Marulanda when she was freed. General William Salamanca who is the Director General of the Colombian Police Force was seen on social media calling the Liverpool star to inform him of their efforts to rescue his father.

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However, recent reports understand Diaz’s father has been found after a huge shootout took place that left two people dead. Local reports from the La Guajira region understand Diaz Sr was freed after a police rescue mission resulted in the deaths of two of the four kidnappers. It’s believed the kidnappers were on their way to Colombia’s border with Venezuela, where they may have been intending on smuggling him into the country.

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The horrendous ordeal means that the 26-year-old will not take the field for Liverpool in their Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest today (October 29) as he’s been left out of the squad with Diogo Jota taking his place in the starting lineup.

Diaz is not in the squad in Liverpool’s clash against Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
The player’s parents were believed to be snatched when the unidentified armed motorcyclists managed to track down the truck both were inside, before intercepting and boarding it, moments before they were taken away. When a police blockade helped find Marulanda, General Salamanca said: “We are pleased that you are free again, madam,” he said. “I congratulate them [the authorities] for the reaction of all the police officers dedicated to the cause.”

When news of the kidnapping first emerged, Liverpool released a statement in the early hours of the morning that read: “Liverpool Football Club can confirm it is aware of an ongoing situation involving the family of Luis Diaz in Colombia.

“It is our fervent hope that the matter is resolved safely and at the earliest possible opportunity. In the meantime, the player’s welfare will continue to be our immediate priority.” Liverpool will now be without one of their most important players in their battle against a 15th-placed Nottingham Forest where a win for the Reds would see them leapfrog Manchester City into third place, just three points off leaders Tottenham Hotspur.

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Wrexham-loving glamour model toasts Notts County win after sexy lingerie post
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Matthew Perry ‘was in love’ with Friends co-star Courteney Cox and ‘never got over her’
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