"It won't be long" – Harry Kewell backs Liverpool star to hit double figures for goals this season

Former Liverpool attacker Harry Kewell has said that he will not be surprised if Luis Diaz scores over ten goals for the Reds this season.

Three players have netted over ten goals for Jurgen Klopp's side in the Premier League so far this season.

Mohamed Salah has found the back of the net 19 times, while Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane have 12 and 11 to their name, respectively. They are currently the three top goalscorers in the league.

Kewell has now tipped winter arrival Diaz to join his fellow forwards in taking his Liverpool goalscoring tally to double digits this term.

The Colombia international opened his account for the Anfield outfit in their 3-1 victory over Norwich City in the Premier League last weekend. The former Reds star feels the 25-year-old could add at least nine more goals to his name before the season comes to a close.

The Australian has been impressed with the Merseyside-based club's recent form. Liverpool have won ten of their last 11 games across competitions.

Kewell insisted that no one would want to face Klopp's team at the moment. Speaking from the Premier League studio, he explained:

"When you're playing for Liverpool at the moment, you're looking at your front line and you always want goals. They're picking and choosing, they've got three or four people now that are over 10 goals.

"And we talked before about Diaz, it won't be long until he is in double figures - probably this season. They're looking good and I wouldn't want to be playing Liverpool any time soon."

Roberto Firmino has scored eight goals from 24 appearances across all competitions for the Anfield outfit so far. He could soon take his goalscoring tally to double figures as well.

Takumi Minamino is the Reds' fifth top-scorer in all competitions. The Japan international has found the back of the net seven times despite having clocked just 801 minutes of first-team action.

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How has Luis Diaz fared for Liverpool?

The Premier League club acquired Luis Diaz's services from FC Porto for an initial sum of £37 million in January. The Colombian has since then played a total of five games for them.

Diaz has looked impressive whenever he has featured for Jurgen Klopp's side so far. It took him just four games to score his first goal for the Reds as he found the back of the net against Norwich City.

Diaz has had 12 shots on goal in three Premier League appearances, with five of them being on target. He has also given 133 passes and created one big chance in those three games.

The 25-year-old followed his goalscoring display against the Canaries with a strong performance against Leeds United. Liverpool recorded a 6-0 victory over Marcelo Bielsa's side on Wednesday.