Liverpool: Video of Luis Diaz's wholesome reaction to meeting Virgil van Dijk goes viral

Luis Diaz is the latest exciting attacking player to come through the door at Liverpool.

Despite already boasting offensive talent in Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, the Reds added to their top-end arsenal with the £37-million acquisition of Diaz in January.

Seemingly snatched from under the nose of Tottenham Hotspur, Diaz’s move to Anfield is a real statement of intent from Jurgen Klopp as his side looks to close the gap to Manchester City.

However, before Kopites get too carried away about the Colombian international pulling on the famous red jersey, he’s still got to take the time to adjust to his new surroundings.

Besides, you only have to look at the way that Klopp gradually blooded Andrew Robertson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Fabinho to see that Diaz’s rise to the top will be a careful and considered one.

Not only is he still a relatively young man at 25 years old, but he’s got to adapt to an entirely new country, language and league, which must be an intimidating life change no matter who you are.

But Liverpool fans can rest assured that the ex-Porto forward will throw himself at the challenge with the best possible attitude, and the process of adjustment has already gotten underway.

We say that because footage has emerged of Diaz getting to know some of the most important figures at the club, which even included a brief meeting with Virgil van Dijk that has gone viral.

In a video released by LFCTV, the Colombian can be seen greeting Van Dijk with a high five and hug before progressing into a separate room to talk to Pepijn Lijnders and Jurgen Klopp.

However, it was Diaz’s reaction to meeting Van Dijk that owed to the clip’s success on Twitter with the left-winger charmingly and