Daniel Sturridge believes that Luis Diaz’s absence is being sorely felt by Liverpool after they fell to a dramatic late defeat against Chelsea.

Arne Slot’s side were second best for large parts of the contest at Stamford Bridge and were made to pay in injury time when Estevao’s strike condemned them to a third consecutive defeat.

Cody Gakpo’s second-half strike had cancelled out Moises Caicedo’s superb opener, but the Reds conceded another late goal to fall off top spot for the first time this season.

Despite their heavy summer of recruitment, Liverpool have not clicked into gear this season, with Slot struggling to find the same rhythm with his new-look squad.

And while much has been made of the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold, or the unbalanced look to their midfield, Sturridge bel

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