Max Eberl backed Luis Díaz to rediscover his scoring touch after a frustrating run in front of goal, and the Bayern Munich winger has now responded in emphatic fashion with a hat-trick against RB Leipzig.
Luis Díaz has reminded everyone of his quality after Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl publicly backed the Colombian to end his goal drought.
The winger had endured a frustrating spell in front of goal, going six consecutive matches across all competitions without registering a goal or an assist.
However, Eberl remained confident that Díaz was close to rediscovering his best form, pointing to his movement, involvement in games and ability to find solutions in attacking situations.
His faith has now been rewarded, with Díaz producing a standout performance against RB Leipzig to underline why Bayern continue to regard him as such an important part of their attack.
Eberl backed Díaz to come good again
Díaz's difficult run had followed an outstanding first season in Munich.
After joining Bayern in the summer of 2025, the former Liverpool winger quickly established himself as one of the Bundesliga side's most influential attacking players, finishing last season with 26 goals and 23 assists across all competitions.
That made his subsequent drought particularly frustrating, although his performances suggested he was still capable of making a difference.
Bayern's 2-2 draw with Augsburg was a prime example. Díaz appeared to have scored twice, including with an acrobatic side-volley and an inventive backheel, only for both efforts to be ruled out for offside.
The disallowed goals offered a reminder of the Colombian's attacking instincts, even if they did little to end his wait for a goal.
Speaking ahead of Bayern's Champions League meeting with Norwegian side Viking FK, Eberl expressed confidence that the winger would soon turn his performances into tangible results.
"We would have been very happy if the goal [against Augsburg] had stood, because it would have done him good. He'll come good again," Eberl said.
"You can see his movement, he's involved in the game, and he keeps finding solutions. I think he's definitely on the way up."
Those comments showed that Bayern's sporting director was not overly concerned by the drought, instead focusing on the wider contribution Díaz continued to make to the team.
Díaz delivers the response Bayern wanted
Eberl's backing has since been followed by a spectacular response from the Bayern forward.
Díaz's hat-trick against RB Leipzig demonstrated the finishing quality that made him such an important signing and offered a timely reminder of the threat he poses when given opportunities in the final third.
For Bayern, it was an encouraging sign that their confidence in the winger had not been misplaced.
Goal droughts can quickly become a talking point at a club with Bayern's expectations, particularly when a player has previously delivered such impressive numbers.
But Eberl's comments suggested that Bayern were looking beyond a short-term lack of goals and assessing Díaz's overall performances.
His movement, work rate and ability to create problems for defenders had remained valuable, even when the final product was missing.
The hat-trick now gives those qualities a more visible reward.
Why Díaz remains crucial for Bayern
Díaz's importance to Bayern extends beyond his goalscoring record.
His direct running, willingness to take on defenders and ability to create chances make him a valuable option in Vincent Kompany's attacking system.
His first season in Germany demonstrated that he could deliver consistently at the highest level, while his recent response reinforces the value of maintaining confidence in players during difficult spells.
Bayern will hope the performance against Leipzig marks the beginning of another productive run rather than an isolated high point.
With major domestic and European ambitions to pursue, having Díaz firing again would provide Kompany with another significant attacking weapon.
Eberl's message was clear before the winger's latest performance: the quality had not disappeared, and the goals would come again.
Díaz has now provided the perfect response on the pitch.
