Arne Slot told Liverpool transfer 'should have never happened' after latest blow
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool have been sent a clear transfer message after being handed a major blow in their hopes of retaining their Premier League crownLiverpool have been told why they should "never" have sold Luis Diaz during the summer transfer window. Isak has one goal to his name for Liverpool since his £125million switch from Newcastle, with the Sweden international's only strike coming against Southampton in the Carabao Cup.READ MORE: Ibrahima Konate offers Liverpool contract update and hints at when decision will be madeREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk rejected as Chelsea star names Liverpool transfer target toughest opponentFormer Premier League striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has explained why Liverpool should not have let Diaz leave the club.
The former Chelsea star also questioned the effect of the Reds bringing both Ekitike and Isak to the club, with Arne Slot being regularly quizzed about potentially selecting the duo in the same starting line-up.Hasselbaink's verdict comes after Liverpool were handed another blow in their hopes of retaining the Premier League title, having lost 3-0 to rivals Manchester City last weekend,"They let [Luis] Diaz go, which in my eyes, should have never happened, they should have gone and got a winger then,” said Hasselbaink during an appearance on Sky Sports News.He continued: "You have got [Hugo] Ekitike in the building, he is doing well, he hit the ground running he was scoring. [Alexander] Isak comes in and Ekitike goes on the bench. You have that problem, then on top of that, you have to find a place for Wirtz.
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