Your Liverpool evening headlines for Wednesday, March 23.
Philippe Coutinho makes Liverpool admission
Philippe Coutinho admits he cannot explain why his transfer to Barcelona didn't work out as he spoke of his "beautiful story at Liverpool".
The Brazil international moved to Aston Villa in January after failing to make the grade at Camp Nou following his £142m switch from Anfield at the start of 2018.
Coutinho was arguably playing some of his best football during the five years he spent at Liverpool shortly before his exit, but the attacking midfielder was unable to replicate that form on a prolonged basis in Spain before he was loaned out to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2019.
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And having made a good start to his career under Steven Gerrard at Villa Park, Coutinho spoke of his happiness during his time on Merseyside but said he was unsure as to why the spell with Barcelona didn't go according to plan.
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Jurgen Klopp sold the 'best player in the Premier League'
Micah Richards has suggested Philippe Coutinho was 'the best player in the league' during his final season at Liverpool in 2017/18.
The Brazilian playmaker left the Reds for Barcelona in January 2018 in a deal worth £142million, having previously handed in a transfer request in the summer of 2017 as he attempted to force through a move.
Coutinho failed to hit the heights many expected him to reach at Camp Nou, which led to the 29-year-old being left out of starting line-ups and later loaned out to Bayern Munich.
His best football in a Liverpool shirt came just before his departure, having provided 20 goal contributions in 19 appearances in all competitions. Now back in the Premier League at Aston Villa, the talented midfielder is once again showing his ability in the English top-flight.
