DBasia.news – Former Liverpool coach, Brendan Rodgers believes the success of the Reds to win the title in the last two years is inseparable from the sale of Philippe Coutinho.
Philippe Coutinho brought Rodgers to Liverpool for 8.5 million pounds in 2013. Five years later, the star was released to Barcelona for 142 million pounds.
Liverpool decided to sell Coutinho after the player asked to be released. Receiving a high offer from Barcelona, Liverpool no longer hesitated to release him.
Receiving a lot of money from the sale of Coutinho has made Jurgen Klopp have the funds to spend on the required players. Virgil van Dijk, who was purchased for 75 million pounds and Alisson Becker (66 million pounds), plus Fabinho (44 million pounds).
“The money they achieved from Philippe (Coutinho) allowed them to purchased Van Dijk, Alisson and Fabinho. Three players have changed the team,” Rodgers said as quoted by Mirror.
“Liverpool are a consistent team, the best team.”
Looking back, Rodgers’ words were true. Without Coutinho’s money, Liverpool would not be able to bring Van Dijk and Alisson, two players who patched Liverpool’s weakest position at the time.
In addition, if Coutinho does not leave, Klopp will also not make adjustments to the game system that previously depended on Coutinho as a regulator of attacks.
Later Coutinho’s name was again associated with Liverpool. Reportedly there is a possibility that Liverpool would pull back the player after failing to shine in Barcelona.
“Of course. Why not? I found no reason why Liverpool would not take him back,” said Steve Nicol, a former Liverpool defender at ESPN FC.
“The only place he can shine is Liverpool. At a discounted price, it will be fantastic for Liverpool.”