William Gallas has warned Liverpool they will struggle to finish in the top four this season because Luis Diaz isn’t good enough to replace Sadio Mane.
Jurgen Klopp’s side finished second in the Premier League last season, one point behind champions Manchester City, after losing just two of their 38 league games. The Reds were crowned champions in 2019/20 and have finished in the top four in every full season under Klopp, who took over from Brendan Rodgers in October 2015.
Klopp has established Liverpool as one of the most consistent sides in European football, but this season could be different. The club sold Mane to Bayern Munich for £34million and have not signed a direct replacement this summer, in the belief that Diaz – a £37m arrival from Porto in January – can take his place.
