Arne Slot has made an even bigger mistake at Liverpool than not signing Marc Guehi this summer - opinion

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Liverpool not replacing Luis Diaz could end up being worse than them not signing Marc GuehiOne of the main areas of weakness among the Anfield outfit’s ranks this summer has been their defence. The Dutchman was in decent form last term, but now that he’s the Reds’ only natural left-winger, it feels like he’s failing to live up to the standards that Luis Diaz set last term.

Luis Diaz has quickly become one of Bayern Munich’s best playersDiaz may have entered the final two years of his deal at Anfield, but there was still plenty more he could give the club. The fact that the Colombian could be used on the left wing or as a striker was one of his main assets, and while Gakpo can also do this, he can’t play either position as well as Diaz did.

For example, during the 2025-26 season so far, Diaz has played 10 games across all competitions and has managed to contribute to 10 goals while being used on the left wing. Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesWhereas Gakpo, who has also been used on the left, also played 10 games, but he’s only contributed to four goals.