The Premier League leader, Liverpool, will host Aston Villa this Saturday for matchday 11 of the English championship. A match that will not only be crucial for the interests of both teams, but also to see the confrontation between two young Colombian scorers: Luis DÃaz and Jhon Durán. After the match, both players will join the Colombian National Team concentration in Buenos Aires, to prepare for the qualifying match against Uruguay in Montevideo.
Luis DÃaz, new Liverpool center forward
The Guajiro striker, who has played as a left winger for most of his career, has surprised this season by occupying the center forward role on some occasions. Reds coach Arne Slot has experimented with this new position for DÃaz, who responded brilliantly in midweek in the UEFA Champions League, scoring a hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen. In the Premier League, DÃaz has five goals, being the team’s second top scorer, only behind Mohamed Salah, who has scored seven times.
Jhon Durán, a latent threat for Liverpool
For his part, Jhon Durán, who plays for Aston Villa, comes into the game with four goals in the Premier League. Although he has usually been a replacement for Ollie Watkins, the young Colombian forward could have the opportunity to start against Liverpool, given the rotation in the ‘villains’ attack. On the last date, Aston Villa suffered a painful 4-1 defeat against Tottenham, but manager Unai Emery remains optimistic.
A key match for both teams
Liverpool comes into the match with 25 points and leading the Premier League, while Aston Villa has dropped points in the last two rounds. However, the work of Spanish coach Unai Emery has left its mark on the team, and a close match is expected at Anfield.