Philippe Coutinho’s comments from the time he completed his transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona have come back to haunt him.
The forward completed a £143million move to the Nou Camp in January 2018 but it does not seem to have held Jurgen Klopp’s side back.
One of the reasons he gave was that he wanted to ‘win big titles’.
Liverpool, though, went on to win the Champions League on Saturday when they beat Tottenham 2-0 in Madrid.
“Everyone knows that I wanted to come to Barcelona,” he said to 8tv’s ‘Fora de Joc’ programme.
“It wasn’t possible in the summer, but we worked so that it could be done in winter.
“I really want to win big titles, it was one of the reasons that made me sign for the club.
“I want to win as many as I can, I don’t have preferences.”
The Liverpool chairman, Tom Werner, believed Coutinho now regretted that decision to seek a move away from Anfield.
“I think he left Liverpool because he wanted to play for one of the two big Spanish clubs,” Werner told the Liverpool Echo.
“We tried to convince him that we had the club moving in the right direction and that he could experience big Champions League occasions by staying at Liverpool.
“I think he probably regrets his decision.”
The Reds reinvested that money in signing Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker for a combined £131million.
Some Liverpool fans were quick to remind Coutinho of this and thank him for leaving.
Robinhan
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If you feel sad in life remember Coutinho joined Barca to win UCL
naazanfield
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coutinho=alisson+vandike+shaquiri=cup winning team.
Seeabklnru
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Ppl forgot tht Coutinho has two league cup plus other trophies yet Liverpool are on 30yrs no EPL Let's see what will happens after uefa n see if they can win league or trophy bcz they usually win trophy after 10years Congrats Liverpool finally u kno how it feels to win a trophy neeh
av29
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Come on guys ,When Coutinho was here he played his heart , gave everything , was one of the best player , just as we leave jobs for different opportunities he also did . He still loves Liverpool and the fans . We should also . YNWA
Bizcekmosy
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Those who don't know about football much is insulting Coutinho but you know why he is not performing at Barca because of Messi and Valvarde. As Messi plays in the position where Coutinho used to play in Liverpool and this coach play him in forward instead of midfield. Coutinho will shine in any club if he can get the position in which he had played in Liverpool. I trust you Coutinho
cr7_GOAT
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haha stupid Barcelona lost due to bottling of missi at anfield... and poor coutinho is being trolled.. this happens when you play with FAKE GOAT.. 🤣🤣🤣
Cepacioryz
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He will only regret without winning the UCL on his retirement....But he will surely win it with a club before he hang his boots. Best players dont need all big trophies to be recognise. CR7 and MESSI has created that idea with their winnings. Maradonna, pele, ronaldo of brazil, ibrahimovic and others didnt win such trophies but are well recognise.
Haecelmu
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He can still win as many as he want. As long as he was with Barcelona. How many years did it took Liverpool before they managed to win a title? Some times people can talk nonsense. Was Liverpool better than man City but despite that with all the quality players they have they couldn't win champions league they got beaten by their fellow epl team that they were better. So Liverpool should not get carried away because they can still be a flop next season. Cotinho moving to Barcelona was never a flop or something to regret. He has won a league Cup tht he have never won for yrs and even won it b4 Liverpool won champions league. Next season is around the conner and I pray he stays and Barcelona will definitely meet Liverpool again.
Paubdkmpru
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Ppl forgot tht Coutinho has two league cup plus other trophies yet Liverpool are on 30yrs no EPL Let's see what will happens after uefa n see if they can win league or trophy bcz they usually win trophy after 10years Congrats Liverpool finally u kno how it feels to win a trophy neeh
4-0...will always be reminder how Liverpool tormented barca..... Trophies will come for sure... They were to b epl champions but opted to win champions league by beating a team which has been winning laliga titles simultaneously.... Haters lamba lolo
CrisRon7SSA
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Ppl forgot tht Coutinho has two league cup plus other trophies yet Liverpool are on 30yrs no EPL Let's see what will happens after uefa n see if they can win league or trophy bcz they usually win trophy after 10years Congrats Liverpool finally u kno how it feels to win a trophy neeh