Philippe Coutinho now appears to be under the influence of what Klopp warned him about before leaving Anfield
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Coutinho opted to ditch Liverpool and join Barcelona 16 months ago but the Brazilian has struggled to make an impact at Camp Nou.
At the middle of the transfer saga, Jurgen Klopp was eager to keep the playmaker and gave him reasons why leaving Anfield won't be the best option.
"Stay here, and they will end up building a statue in your honour,' the Liverpool manager told Coutinho in January 2017.
"Go somewhere else, to Barcelona, to Bayern Munich, to Real Madrid, and you will be just another player. Here you can be something more."
It now appears Klopp’s prophecy is gradually fulfilling given the Brazilian's current situation at Camp Nou plus Barcelona adding his name in their list of outgoing players this summer.
Barca spent £142 million on signing Coutinho from Liverpool but are now open to offers in excess of €105m (£90m) to offload him.
"Stay here, and they will end up building a statue in your honour,' the Liverpool manager told Coutinho in January 2017.
"Go somewhere else, to Barcelona, to Bayern Munich, to Real Madrid, and you will be just another player. Here you can be something more."
It now appears Klopp’s prophecy is gradually fulfilling given the Brazilian's current situation at Camp Nou plus Barcelona adding his name in their list of outgoing players this summer.
Barca spent £142 million on signing Coutinho from Liverpool but are now open to offers in excess of €105m (£90m) to offload him.
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