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Nasir Jabbar
Liverpool superstar Luis Diaz is 'better than' Neymar who has been branded 'overrated' by Jason Cundy.
The talkSPORT reporter made a big claim about Diaz following his stunning second half showing against Villarreal in the Champions League.
He starred after coming off the bench, scoring a goal in his side's 3-2 victory on Tuesday to book their spot in the Champions League final.
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Diaz was praised by his teammates and pundits after dazzling for the Reds, with Cundy claiming he's better than Paris Saint-Germain ace Neymar.
"Luis Diaz is better than Neymar," he said. "I’d have rather have Diaz than him."
When Jamie O'Hara questioned his claim, Cundy replied: "You're damn right I would!"
The fan calling in then said Diaz would be just as good as Neymar in two/three years to which Cundy replied: "Don’t put Diaz in the same bracket as Neymar. Neymar is overrated!”
Naturally, Cundy's bold claim divided opinions online.
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One Twitter user wrote: "Not as skillful or talented as Neymar, but that doesn’t matter. Diaz is more affective and a team player!"
A second tweeted: "Diaz shouldn’t even be in the same sentence as Neymar."
A third added: "The criticism Neymar gets is ridiculous. Do people actually forget his achievements and talent alone?"
Another commented: "I’d take Diaz now over Neymar now."
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Diaz has been superb for Liverpool since his January move from Porto.
He's made an instant impact, contributing with goals and assists.
Neymar, on the other hand, is enduring an underwhelming season by his high standards.
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He has just 11 goals to his name and is on course to have his worst scoring season at PSG since his blockbuster switch in 2017.
Diaz or Neymar? Who would you rather have in your team?