Luis Diaz behaviour behind the scenes at Liverpool and five players singled out by ex-coach

Ex-Liverpool coach Ruben Peeters praised Luis Diaz's professionalism and character during his time at Anfield, highlighting his role in team morale.

Ruben Peeters, Liverpool's former lead physical performance coach who departed this summer, has spoken about Luis Diaz's impact behind the scenes during the club's Premier League title-winning season under Arne Slot.

Peeters, who worked with Diaz for just over a year before the winger's departure to Bayern Munich, recalled how the Colombian impressed off the pitch as much as on it. He highlighted Diaz's role in warm-down sessions the day after matches, where Peeters introduced games and competitions to relieve stress.

"Diaz was incredible," Peeters told The Athletic. "His South American dancing! Although his English was not great, he was always in a good mood and eager to win games or the competitions we ran in training."

Peeters also singled out Ibou Konate and Andy Robertson for their ability to bring fun and enthusiasm to the group, while praising the professionalism of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, and Alexis Mac Allister. Diaz played in all but two Premier League matches that season, scoring 13 goals and assisting five.