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Emotional moment Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp embraces Luis Diaz on the pitch after star unveiled message calling for kidnappers to release his father - as teammates say they 'feel his pain' and hail his 'character and inner strength'

Luis Diaz hugged Jurgen Klopp on the pitch before the heartbroken Liverpool star again begged Colombian Marxist terrorists to release his father after he was kidnapped at gunpoint nine day ago.

The 26-year-old winger scored an extraordinary and 'emotional' late equaliser at Luton Town yesterday, raising his shirt to reveal a message demanding 'Libertad Para Papa' - 'Freedom for Papa'.

Diaz's manager Klopp was among those who embraced him at Kenilworth Road after the final whistle blew. Both home and away fans then clapped him off the pitch, where he showed his vest again and pointed to the sky as he walked down the tunnel.