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I have no regrets about leaving Liverpool despite Jurgen Klopp warning me not to




Philippe Coutinho says he has no regrets following his high-profile move from Liverpool to Barcelona - despite injury problems hindering his career.


The former Reds playmaker made the £146million switch to the La Liga giants in 2018, where he won La Liga twice plus Spanish domestic success




Coutinho quickly established himself as a key player and a firm favourite at Anfield until his departure in 2018


The Brazilian's exit funded moves for Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker for Jurgen Klopp


Coutinho's move came during a promising time for the Reds, in a period where the midfielder was one of their main sources of attacking output alongside Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.


In 2017, Klopp warned: "Stay here and they will end up building a statue in your honour. Go somewhere else, to Barcelona, to Bayern Munich, to Real Madrid, and you will be just another player. Here you can be something more."


Coutinho's career since leaving Liverpool has had some success but injuries have hampered his progress


The 31-year-old now plies his trade in the Qatar Stars League with Al-Duhail, after signing on loan.


Many have suggested that Klopp's comments in 2017 have become more relevant as Coutinho's struggles have continued but the Brazilian insists he has no regrets six years on from his Anfield exit.



Coutinho


No,"


"At no time [does he have any regret]. Things did not turn out as I imagined, as people expected, as I expected because I am the first to demand of myself on the field, I tell myself that I have to give more on the field. I tried everything, I have always been very professional and I don't regret anything.


"It was always my dream to play for Barca and I went there, I enjoyed it, I was able to meet many people, win titles and it will always be in the story of my life.


"Nothing. I would not change anything. Going back is impossible, but as I said I don't regret anything, I always gave my best in training as I do here and as I did last year and as I will do next year. If things fit well, great and if not, patience."





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