{"id":296167,"date":"2023-11-05T19:10:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T19:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=296167"},"modified":"2023-11-05T19:10:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T19:10:09","slug":"four-liverpool-stars-dire-as-luis-diaz-denies-luton-historic-premier-league-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/four-liverpool-stars-dire-as-luis-diaz-denies-luton-historic-premier-league-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Liverpool stars dire as Luis Diaz denies Luton historic Premier League win"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luton Town vs Liverpool in pictures<\/h3>\n

Liverpool were held to a 1-1 with Luton Town on Sunday night on what was a tricky night for Jurgen Klopp\u2019s side. Former Manchester United star Tahith Chong opened the scoring at Kenilworth Road, tapping in from close range in the 80th minute after a swift counter-attack saw Luton break with numbers and venom. Liverpool then hit back late in added time through Luis Diaz, who rose highest at the back post to loop a neat header over the head of Thomas Kaminski and into the back of the net. Express Sport takes a look at five talking points from the match\u2026<\/p>\n

Resilient Luton<\/h2>\n

Hatters manager Rob Edwards will be ecstatic with how his side defended against Liverpool, and they could cause other top teams problems as the season goes on if they repeat this performance. Luton\u2019s willingness to get bodies behind the ball and spend extended spells without possession will frustrate teams, with the pace of Chiedozie Ogbene providing a threat on the counter-attack.<\/p>\n

Luis Diaz returns<\/h2>\n

Liverpool fans were pleased to see Diaz return to the matchday squad following his absence for family reason. The winger\u2019s parents were both kidnapped in Colombia last week, with his father\u2019s whereabouts still unknown \u2013 though the Colombian government have announced that the National Liberation Army (ELN) are responsible for the kidnapping. Diaz entered the fray in the 83rd minute, though his return was somewhat overshadowed by Luton\u2019s opener. However, he ensured that he left his mark on the match with his late equaliser before showing a message that read \u2018freedom for papa\u2019 on his undershirt.<\/p>\n

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Four Liverpool stars fail to meet the mark<\/h2>\n

Klopp has had several players that he has been able to rely on this season, though his most reliable players failed to meet the mark against Luton. Midfield duo Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai both struggled and were unable to create significant chances for their team-mates, with the latter being replaced early in the second half as a result. Similarly, forwards Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah looked like shadows of their former selves and both missed big chances in the second half that should have found the back of the net. The quarter have impressed previously but they were far from at their best on Sunday night.<\/p>\n