Philippe Coutinho says he has no regrets over his move from Liverpool to Barcelona, but is delighted after linking up with former teammate Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa.
The 29-year-old spent five year on Merseyside with the Reds, before sealing a switch to Barcelona in January 2018 in a £142 million deal.
Despite a bright start at the Nou Camp, he eventually struggled to maintain his place in the starting XI, and was subsequently loaned out to Bayern Munich.
During his time with the Catalan giants, Coutinho made made 106 appearances before leaving for Aston Villa on loan last month.
When asked if he regrets his move from Liverpool, Coutinho told ESPN:
'No. At certain times we have to make decisions, and one of my big dreams was to play for Barcelona.
'At that moment I decided to make that decision, but always with great affection, respect and gratitude for Liverpool and for the friendships over the years I've been in the club.
'At that moment I had a decision to make and I don't regret it.'
Coutinho returned to England in January to link up with former Liverpool teammate and Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard, who was appointed in November.
The Brazil international has claimed it is an honour following their reunion at Villa Park.
'I always admired him a lot. For me, it was an honour to have played with him,' Coutinho said.
'Now having him as a coach, with the experience he has, training has been strong and demanding.
'He has great ambitions, I am happy to be here and I hope to respond to what he expects by helping our team to achieve our goals.
'For me, it was an honour to be part of his career as a player, and now, as a coach, I feel even more honoured.
'I have always had this relationship of admiration and respect. I wish I had that opportunity to work with him again. He's a guy who's very open to all players and has a lot of influence in the group.'