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Liverpool 'have to go again' if Coutinho leaves for Barcelona – Emre Can
LIVERPOOL will have to “go again” if star man Philippe Coutinho heads for Barcelona after a long-running transfer saga, according to teammate Emre Can.
Liverpool's Can: 'If Coutinho wants to GO we wish him the best'
Liverpool overcome German side Hoffenheim without Coutinho with Can urged his teammates to put the transfer speculation behind them and continue their winning ways.
The Anfield side secured a 2-1 win over Hoffenheim last night, leaving them with one foot in the Champions League group stages going into the second leg next week.
Coutinho was once again unavailable through injury as speculation over his future rumbles on after several rejected bids from Spanish giants Barcelona.
The Brazilian attacker reportedly handed in a transfer request after Liverpool said he wasn’t for sale at any price.
Liverpool news: Emre Can says Liverpool must move on from Coutinho transfer speculation
if Philippe Coutinho stays with us everybody is happy
Speaking after the first leg victory, Emre Can said of the Coutinho speculation: “I think it’s no problem for us because nobody speaks in the team about that.
“Of course, if Philippe stays with us everybody is happy – in my eyes, he’s one of the best players in the world.
“But if he goes, if he wants to go then everyone will wish him the best and we have to go again.”
Gerrard: Coutinho transfer is a difficult situation for Liverpool
Liverpool legend John Aldridge has called on his former club to stand firm over their stance on Coutinho’s transfer request.
Aldridge believes Liverpool will find it impossible to find a replacement with the transfer window closing at the end of the month.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp used his pre-match press conference to reiterate that Philippe Coutinho won’t be sold to Barcelona during the current transfer window.
The German said the Brazilian will return to the team when he recovers from his ongoing back injury.
“If they say they will bid whatever, we don’t want it. It’s a clear message,” he said.
“We don’t want money, we want to invest in the team and have the best team because we have our aims and dreams.”
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