Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has reemphasized that Philippe Coutinho will not be leaving his club by stating that the Brazilian loves the team.
Coutinho has been linked with a move to Barcelona as the Catalan giants prepare for a possible world record transfer of Neymar to PSG.
The 25-year-old Coutinho penned a new five year deal with the Merseyside club in January was recently named as man of the match during Liverpool’s Premier League Asia trophy final win over Leicester City, scoring one goal and assisting with the other, which was scored by Mohamed Salah.
The German manager went on to further highlight that Coutinho will not be leaving Anfield this summer, saying, “Everyone knows that Phil Coutinho is a key player for us. I know that he feels completely more than fine, comfortable – whatever – in Liverpool.
“He loves the club and the city – that’s clear. But that he’s able to play like that tonight – in a very difficult moment of the pre-season after all these sessions – is good to see. That shows his big potential.”