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Incoming Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp facing battle to keep Brazil star Philippe Coutinho
JURGEN KLOPP is on the brink of joining Liverpool - but faces a battle to keep star man Philippe Coutinho.
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Klopp is expected to arrive on Merseyside to be confirmed as Brendan Rodgers' successor today.
Rodgers was sacked by Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group after Sunday's 1-1 draw at Everton.
Express Sport understands Klopp will give all the players he inherits from Rodgers' tenure a chance to prove themselves.
Coutinho's agent Kia Joorabchian added: "Philippe is extremely happy at Liverpool.
"He signed a new long-term contract towards the end of last season that represents his ambition and his feeling for Liverpool.
"Reports that I have been talking to Real Madrid about Philippe are not true."
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