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Liverpool's opponents will now be plotting how to stop Luis Diaz in his tracks, according to Paul Merson.

Colombian Diaz has made an instant impact since joining The Reds from Porto at the end of January, scoring one goal in seven appearances for Jurgen Klopp's side.

The 25-year-old already has a winners' medal in his possession after shining in Liverpool's dramatic Carabao Cup Final triumph over Chelsea last weekend.

But former Arsenal and England star Merson, believes that Diaz' promising start has already put him firmly on the radar of his opponents.

Writing in the Daily Star, Merson said: "Luis Diaz has been so outstanding for Liverpool so far that he is already a marked man.

"He's come in and caught everybody on the hop. Defenders wouldn't have watched him much or known much about him and he's taken them by surprise.

"Now all of a sudden he's on the radar and this is when you've got to produce. He's in opposition team talks now.

"When teams are discussing how to set up against Liverpool and who to stop, it's not just Salah and Mane and Jota they're talking about. It's Luis Diaz.

"So it's a