Former Premier League midfielder Andy Reid has criticised Liverpool’s summer transfer business and believes misguided spending contributed to a dismal start to the season.

The defending champions spent over £400m on new signings over the summer but the incredible spending is yet to produce improved performances on the pitch.

Liverpool had in fact lost six of their last seven games in all competitions before Saturday’s much-needed 2-0 victory over Aston Villa.

A woeful run of form has left Liverpool seven points behind early Premier League pacesetters Arsenal and seen Arne Slot’s side crash out of the Carabao Cup.

Reid is critical of Liverpool’s business in the summer transfer window and says it was a mistake to sell Luis Diaz.

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Diaz, a key player at Anfield for four seasons, completed a £65.5m move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich back in July.

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