No regrets: Steve Nicol hits out at criticism of Liverpool’s Luis Díaz sale

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Since Luis Diaz made the move to Bayern Munich last summer, his form has sparked plenty of debate over Liverpool’s decision to let him go.Liverpool have certainly felt his absence this season, but was the sale really as costly as it now appears?The Reds sold Diaz to the German side for £65 million during the summer window. Not all of those bets have paid off, but selling Diaz for big money helped fund other moves — including their midfield rebuild.Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty ImagesSteve Nicol defends Liverpool’s decision to sell Luis DiazWhen it comes to forwards, you can’t predict how things will turn out.

Liverpool chose not to extend Diaz and instead gave Salah another two years, a move that wouldn’t have raised many eyebrows at the time but looks different now.Nicol explained on ESPN: “I think you’re spending the money on Isak. I’m thinking now, Diaz doing what he’s doing not just for Liverpool last year but what he’s doing for Bayern, but at the time it seemed like a very sensible and great business deal to get 70 million for a 29-year-old when you already have Gakpo, and then you bring in Wirtz and Isak”.

He made a real impact, and now there’s genuine competition for Gakpo’s spot in the starting lineup. That’s what I would have done”, he told ESPN.It seems unlikely that Ngumoha will get another start away to Galatasaray, given how tough that atmosphere can be.But Slot’s decision for next weekend’s clash with Spurs could give us a clearer idea of how he views Ngumoha moving forward this season.Join Our NewsletterReceive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox