It’s a stat line that’s hard to believe — and even harder to ignore.
Liverpool spent an eye-watering €365 million to assemble their new attacking trio of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, and Alexander Isak, hoping to usher in a new era of firepower at Anfield. Yet, despite the massive outlay, the trio has managed a modest 7 goals combined so far this season.
Meanwhile, Luis Díaz, the man Liverpool let go to Bayern Munich for just €75 million, has been on fire in Germany. The Colombian winger has already racked up 12 goals, outscoring Liverpool’s entire new frontline on his own — and at a fraction of the cost.
To make matters even more striking, if you take Florian Wirtz out of the equation, Liverpool’s duo of Ekitike and Isak still sit on a combined total of 7 goals — highlighting just how underwhelming their collective output has been compared to Díaz’s individual brilliance.
It’s a reminder that in football, big spending doesn’t always guarantee big returns — and that sometimes, the player you let go ends up being the one you needed most
