- Klopp says Liverpool are âgood without Philâ when asked if heâll stay
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We donât want to take any shine off what was a brilliant Anfield evening, but the signs emanating from the manager are not good when it comes to Coutinhoâs future.
The Brazilian magician has been spellbinding this season and scored a hat-trick against Spartak Moscow last night; Man of the Match in a 7-0 pummelling that sent Liverpool into the Champions League Last 16.
But when Klopp was directly asked if Liverpool would keep Coutinho in January, his first response was to suggest weâre still a good side without him.
Thatâs pretty damning, isnât it?
âWe play outstandingly good football without Phil, to be honest,â he began. âAlthough I love this player. As a team you should never rely on one player, if heâs out you donât know what to do. So, nothing to say â but he was really good tonight.â
You can watch his comments, here:
Jurgen Klopp used Google to select his @LFC captain tonight đ
Watch all the @ChampionsLeague highlights on @ITV now. pic.twitter.com/ptzZN4Xd3C
â ITV Football (@itvfootball) December 6, 2017
Weâd love nothing more than for Coutinho to stay at Liverpool for the rest of his career, but itâs clear our no.10 has his heart set on pastures new.
He barely cracked a smile last night, even after his third goal went in in front of the Kop. For a Liverpool captain to score a crucial treble and not show some emotion? It worries us.
Itâs not affecting his performances of course; on the pitch, heâs been nothing short of world-class since regaining full fitness.
But we just wish he wanted us as much as we want him!
Still, his current form means itâll require Barcelona breaking Neymarâs âŹ200m world to acquire him. Weâd still rather he stayed, though.