Liverpool were “fighting for Luis Diaz” in their 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, manager Jurgen Klopp said, as Colombian authorities search for the player’s kidnapped father.
Kidnappers tried to seize Diaz’s parents near their home in Colombia on Saturday but his mother, Cilenis Marulanda, was rescued, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said. Authorities are trying to rescue the winger’s father.
Diaz was absent at Anfield in light of the incident. Klopp said that the Colombian international wanted to go home but did not say if he would.
“I don’t want to make the game bigger than it was,” Klopp said. “Obviously, we want to help but … the only thing we can do is fight for him and that’s what the boys did.”
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, pictured, held up Diaz’s number seven shirt to show support after scoring the first goal of the match.
The Colombia Football Federation has appealed to the kidnappers to release the father of the 43-time international.
“We ask the captors of Luis Manuel Diaz … to release him now, without conditions,” the Colombian FA posted on social media. “Football is peace. Lucho, we are with you. Colombia is with you.”
The Colombian police have announced a reward of 200 million Colombian pesos (HK$ 381,203.5 0) for information leading to the rescue of Diaz’s father.
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