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Joe Rimmer

Philippe Coutinho on how he really feels about Liverpool success after Barcelona transfer

Philippe Coutinho has admitted he's 'not surprised' by Liverpool's great form - but the Brazilian insists he's not looking back on what might have been if he'd stayed at Anfield.

Coutinho forced his way out of Liverpool in January 2018 to complete a dream move to Barcelona.

The Reds received £145m for his services and, after buying Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker, became European champions in 2019 and lead the way in the Premier League by 22 points this term.

Coutinho has been consistently linked with a move back to Anfield but the Barcelona midfielder, who is currently on loan at Bayern Munich, insists he's simply happy for his former side.

“Liverpool is flying, and it doesn’t surprise me," he told  Sports Illustrated  . "We’ve seen it already last year when they won the Champions League, but I’m also not surprised because of their fantastic squad and manager.

"I am so happy for them, because I have so many friends there, former team-mates, so I’m just so happy for them, but that’s all.

"I don’t look back. I took another path, and now I am on another journey, much like everyone else. I’m focused entirely – just like them – on reaching my dreams. I’m happy with what I did in the past, and now I can only look forward.”

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