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Brighton midfielder Lallana: Diaz Liverpool impact left me embarrassed

Brighton midfielder Adam Lallana admits he's been impressed by new Liverpool signing Luis Diaz.

Ex-Reds midfielder Lallana has been stunned by the instant impact of the former Porto star, admitting he did not expect to witness such an impressive introduction.

He told BBC Radio 5 Live Sport, “I still can't believe how well Diaz has settled, having been a player that has gone to Liverpool and knowing how difficult it was to settle.

“I am not sure what Diaz's English is like. But coming from a different country in January, and to play the way he has played, is absolutely phenomenal.

"I was at Wembley, to see how he performed, I think he was Liverpool's best player and most dynamic.

“I actually feel a little embarrassed that I hadn't heard about him before. That just shows the level of recruitment at Liverpool. They have been spot on in that kind of £50million bracket. With Salah, Mane, Firmino and Jota. They have just got it right."

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