Liverpool believed that selling Luis Diaz during the summer 2025 transfer window was a good idea, thinking his best days were behind him. However, Diaz is now thriving as part of one of the top attacking teams in the world, while Bayern Munich leads in the Champions League.
In contrast, Liverpool desperately misses Diaz. Even when key player Florian Wirtz is not available, it’s Diaz’s absence that is felt the most.
Liverpool is struggling, facing problems in moving the ball forward, lacking creativity beyond Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai, and their wing play has become predictable and ineffective.
While Diaz excels in the Bundesliga, aiding stars like Michael Olise and Harry Kane, Liverpool watches Cody Gakpo struggle against defenders, while an out-of-form Mohamed Salah frequently loses the ball.
Arne Slot took a chance on Gakpo, but it didn’t pay off, as Diaz outperforms him in nearly every attacking metric, particularly in goal-scoring.
Liverpool undervalued Diaz’s contributions as a creator and scorer. They are feeling the impact of his absence, as his ability to challenge defenders has left a void, hurting their overall attack while Bayern continues to excel.