"I don’t know the reason why he went" - Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler claims Reds are 'missing' player they sold in the summer

Robbie Fowler believes Liverpool are feeling the effects of Luis Diaz’s departure, arguing that the winger’s absence has contributed to the club’s inconsistent start to the season.

After three-and-a-half seasons at Anfield, Diaz joined German giants Bayern Munich in July 2025 in a deal worth £65.5 million. Interestingly, the Reds seemingly didn’t sign a replacement for the Colombian international in the summer, as none of their new recruits included a winger.

After winning the Premier League title last season, Liverpool have endured a topsy-turvy 2025-26 campaign, as they currently sit eighth in the league table. Amid their current struggles, Fowler said his former side are ‘missing’ Diaz.

“I don’t know the reason why he went, but it looks as though he wanted to go because it was a very quick sale, wasn’t it?” Fowler told Metro. “That tells you he probably wanted to, but for me he was probably one of Liverpool’s standout players last year. So, I’m actually genuinely surprised that not more has been made of how much Liverpool are missing him. “Because when you look at Liverpool and certainly the tough start they’ve had, they maybe struggled to break teams down when teams have sat and kept that low block. Luis Diaz is one of those players who can unlock defenses. So, I think they have genuinely missed him.”

During his time at Liverpool, Diaz won the Premier League, the FA Cup, and two Carabao Cup. He scored 41 goals and provided 23 assists in 148 appearances across competitions.

Fowler wants former Liverpool star who was sold in the summer to prove selling him was a mistake

Fowler also spoke about Tyler Morton, who came through the ranks at the Merseyside club. The young midfielder was sold to Olympique Lyon in the summer in a deal worth £15 million.

Fowler pointed out that Slot didn’t really use Morton last season, suggesting that that player might not fit into the Dutch manager’s philosophy. However, he opined that the academy graduate is a ‘good player,’ expressing his desire to see him do well at his current club.

“There’s no doubt that he’s good enough because he has played for in midfield at Liverpool before,” Fowler said. “But you’ve got to be honest and say, the manager didn’t really play him much last year. So certainly not under this manager could you see him coming back. This is my opinion. What I see with Tyler Morton, I do think he’s a good player, but the manager never played him much last year. So that tells you something about, not his performances, but his type of game. It might not fit it into what the manager wanted. “I genuinely hope he does [prove them wrong to have sold him] because he is a local lad who’s obviously come through the ranks. I’m like that with every player who comes through up from the academy. I always want to see him do well, I genuinely do.”

Morton made his debut for the Reds during Jurgen Klopp’s tenure and made just five appearances under current manager Arne Slot last season.

Edited by Ezekiel Olamide