Liverpool make touching gesture for Luis Diaz and family after kidnapping ordeal
Liverpool have flown Luis Diaz's parents to Merseyside for Christmas after their recent kidnapping ordeal.
Cilenis Marulanda and father Luis Manuel were kidnapped by the National Liberation Army, with his mother released shortly after. However, Luis Manuel was held captive for almost two weeks before he was released at the end of last week.
The Liverpool star was reunited with his family back in Colombia earlier this week, when he reported for international duty. And after an emotional victory against Brazil, where Diaz scored both goals, Liverpool arranged a private jet to bring Diaz's family to Merseyside. The plane was set to land at Liverpool's John Lennon Airport early on Saturday morning.
Since the kidnapping, Liverpool have provided support, with manager Jurgen Klopp granting Diaz compassionate leave. Diaz will rejoin his family in Liverpool after his match in Paraguay on Tuesday.
He will be flying back with the club's other South American players Alisson Becker, Alexis Mac Allister and Darwin Nunez who faced each other in Argentina's 2-1 defeat by Uruguay on a plane chartered by several Premier League clubs to get their players home quickly.
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Alisson and Diaz shared a warm embrace following Colombia's victory in Barranquilla, with the latter paying tribute to his team-mate in an emotional post-match interview. "Alisson very happy, he is a great person. He accompanied me in the last 15 days, he is a great human being and he helped me get through this difficult moment," Diaz said.
Luis Diaz was reunited with his father when he returned to Colombia for international duty (TWITTER)"Thank God, we have gone through hard times, but like life, we deserved this victory because we have made a great process , not only us players, but also the coach. Dedicate the victory to the people.
"A war, to win you suffer and that's what happened. Life makes you strong and brave and I think that is football, and not just football but life."
Liverpool are set to face Manchester City in a crucial match at the Etihad Stadium next Saturday lunchtime.
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