Sturridge praises Diaz's work rate and willingness to make sacrifices defensively, which he believes is essential for a team's success. He notes that the current attacking players, including Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah, are more focused on scoring goals, whereas Diaz was more willing to drop deep and help out defensively.

Sturridge also thinks that Jürgen Klopp's team is struggling to find the right balance in the front three, with no clear workhorse or leader emerging. He suggests that the manager needs to figure out which player will be willing to make the necessary sacrifices to help the team succeed.

While Sturridge acknowledges that the new strikers, including Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak, work hard and have quality, he believes that Diaz's absence has left a gap that needs to be filled.