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Philippe Coutinho sends message to Liverpool ahead of Chelsea showdown
PHILIPPE COUTINHO has called on Liverpool to pick themselves up against Chelsea.
Philippe Coutinho injures his foot during Sunderland game
Liverpool go into tomorrow night’s game (8pm) on the back of a shock 2-1 FA Cup fourth round defeat to Wolves on Saturday.
The Reds are in a bit of a rut, having failed to win any of their past three Premier League games.
Chelsea on the other hand under Antonio Conte have been in terrific form, and are 10 points clear of Jurgen Klopp’s men.
Philippe Coutinho wants Liverpool to produce a response against Chelsea
Jurgen Klopp saw his men lose at home to Wolves
We have to lift ourselves for Chelsea, that is very important
With the Anfield outfit’s title chances fading, Coutinho thinks the showdown against the Blues will be the chance for redemption and the chance to re-establish themselves as genuine contenders.
And Coutinho, who signed a new Liverpool contract last week, said: “We have to lift ourselves for Chelsea, that is very important.
Antonio Conte's side are the team to beat in the Premier League
“We have another opportunity straight away to bounce back, and it is a good opportunity, a big game against Chelsea. That is it.
“We have a few days to prepare everything, and to go again and that is what we must do now.”
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