Liverpool ahead Luis Diaz has admitted he has his sights set on chasing down Erling Haaland to win the Premier League Golden Boot.
Haaland is at present the runaway chief with a whopping 10 targets in 5 video games, changing into the primary participant to register double figures within the first 5 video games of a Premier League marketing campaign.
Diaz is the Man Metropolis ahead’s closest challenger at current with 5 targets. Nevertheless, the Colombian is actually constructing momentum with braces towards Bournemouth and Manchester United, both aspect of the shock 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
4 of the final 10 Premier League Golden Boots previous to Haaland becoming a member of Metropolis from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 have been received by Liverpool gamers, with Luis Suarez scooping one and present Kop icon Mohammed Salah taking the opposite three, sharing the 2018/19 award with teammate Sadio Mane.
Can Liverpool star Luis Diaz problem for the PL Golden Boot?
Diaz’s greatest league return up to now was 18 targets scored in 31 appearances for Liverpool and Porto mixed in the course of the 2021/22 marketing campaign.
However his begin to this season suggests he’s in for a a lot larger haul this time round, particularly given the liberty he’s at present taking part in with below new supervisor Arne Slot.
So, does Diaz suppose he can severely problem the all-conquering Haaland?
“Why not?” the Colombian responded when requested that very query by Sky Sports activities forward of this weekend’s journey to Wolves.
Diaz added: “I hope I will be one of many Premier League’s high scorers. Now, it’s about persevering with this good begin, protecting my toes on the bottom, staying calm and having fun with it.”
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