Slot reportedly pressured Liverpool to keep Luis Díaz

Anfield witnessed another crushing blow to Liverpool last night in the Champions League. The Reds were thrashed 1-4 by PSV Eindhoven, marking their second heavy home defeat in less than five days. Over the weekend, Nottingham Forest had stunned them with a 0-3 win in the Premier League.

Those back-to-back losses underscore a deepening crisis for a team that has now lost nine of its last 12 matches.

From a historical point of view, Wednesday’s defeat was also sobering - it was the Reds’ joint worst defeat in European football in 60 years and the joint worst at Anfield in 60 years...

Fallout from Luis Díaz’s departure

Amid Liverpool’s struggles, the conversation in England continues to circle back to the summer transfer window and the controversial exit of Luis Díaz. While fans—and even some former teammates—lamented the Colombian winger’s move to Bayern Munich, club leadership insisted it was the right call.

That stance aligns with reporting from CaughtOffside, which revealed that manager Arne Slot had pushed hard to keep Díaz. According to the outlet, Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes overruled Slot, deciding instead to cash in on Bayern’s lucrative offer.

“My sources tell me Slot didn’t want Díaz to leave. He was pressing for a new contract for the Colombian international. Hughes shut that down, believing the Bayern transfer fee was too attractive to ignore,” the report stated.

Despite Slot viewing Díaz as a cornerstone of his squad, Hughes ultimately had the final say, approving the sale. In Díaz’s place, Liverpool brought in Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, and Hugo Ekitike—none of whom have yet managed to establish themselves as consistent attacking threats.

Díaz thriving in Germany

While Liverpool flounders, Díaz is thriving in Munich. Under manager Vincent Kompany, Bayern has lost just once all season—Wednesday’s clash with Arsenal. Individually, Díaz has been electric, tallying 11 goals and 5 assists in 18 appearances across all competitions. Though he remains suspended in Champions League play, his impact in the Bundesliga has been undeniable.

In contrast, Liverpool’s season has spiraled into chaos, and with the team’s Champions League hopes hanging by a thread, pressure is mounting on Arne Slot and the club’s leadership. Fans will be watching closely to see if the Reds can stop the slide—or if Díaz’s departure will be remembered as the turning point in a campaign gone wrong.

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