Liverpool Should’ve Chased for Ousmane Dembele, Not Philippe Coutinho

DBasia.news –  Danny Murphy, former Liverpool midfielder, advised Liverpool to chase for Ousmane Dembele, not Philippe Coutinho in Barcelona.

Liverpool are reported to be one of the strongest candidates for Philippe Coutinho. The future of the Brazilian national team player in Barcelona is uncertain with minimal playing opportunities.

However, according to Murphy, returning Philippe Coutinho to the team will backfire. Murphy reasoned, Coutinho’s game didn’t match Liverpool’s current formation.

“Liverpool will take a step back when repatriating Coutinho. Coutinho is in third best condition playing in third place in midfield, not to widen,” explained Murphy as reported by Mirror.

“If he returns, he will change the dynamics of the team and that will disrupt the balance. The Liverpool midfield are all super players who can survive as well as when they attack. They will weaken if Coutinho plays there.”

“Jurgen Klopp has the ability to display a different formation when Coutinho leaves and the results are already visible. It would be risky to allow Coutinho to return.”

Danny Murphy judged, Liverpool should try to bring Ousmane Dembele than Coutinho. Because, Dembele will be very suitable to be placed with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.

“Dembele will be a fantastic new player for Liverpool. He doesn’t have many minutes to play at Barcelona, ​​but clearly has the talent and ability to win matches,” the ex said.

“If he can regain his trust and ability, Liverpool will have three strong attackers, namely Dembele, Mane, and Salah. When Dembele is in the best condition, I think he will move Roberto Firmino from the first team.”