Familiarity with pressing and counter-pressing
Whilst Arne Slot’s system at Liverpool doesn’t emphasize pressing to the same extent as that of Vincent Kompany’s at Bayern, counterpressing is very much part of the game under Slot. In that regard, the willingness of Luis Diaz to win back the ball will serve Kompany well.
Having previously thrived in Jurgen Klopp’s high-octane system which incorporated pressing and gegenpressing Diaz should be able to adapt well to Kompany’s preferred style of play.
Additionally, having played with Andrew Robertson at Liverpool, Diaz is familiar with having the attack supplemented by the full-back pushing forward. With that in mind, fans can look forward to a dynamic relationship on the left flank between Alphonso Davies and Diaz.