'As things stand' - Rivaldo sends Champions League final warning to Liverpool star

Liverpool star Luis Diaz has been sent a warning about the Champions League final by a Brazil football legend.

The Reds booked a place in their 10th European Cup final after seeing off Villarreal in the semi-final. Liverpool recorded a 3-2 win in the second leg to win the tie 5-2 on aggregate.

Real Madrid will be Liverpool’s opponents in the final, which is due to take place at the Stade de France in Paris on May 28. The La Liga giants beat Manchester City to earn their place in the final against Liverpool.

Diaz came off the substitute’s bench during the win in Spain, and provided a key contribution to helping the Reds get over the line, leading to many suggestions that he is worthy of a starting spot in Paris.

However, Brazil legend Rivaldo thinks that Diaz is not likely to start in the final later this month.

Rivaldo explains why he thinks the other options at Klopp’s disposal in the forward areas means that Diaz is not likely to start in the Paris final at the end of the month.

"Luis Díaz had a good impact on the game and changed its course, so he was undoubtedly a crucial piece in Liverpool's success at Villarreal,” Rivaldo told Spanish news outlet Marca.

"As things stand I am not confident that he will start in the final in Paris, there is still a long way to go for this game and players like Diogo Jota or Roberto Firmino will try to prove their worth and challenge the status Diaz's current status in the squad."

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