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#3 Coping with Coutinho's departure
Brazillian superstar, Philippe Coutinho had been Liverpool's best player for the past few years. The midfielder was the heart of the team during his days at the club. However, Liverpool faced a very difficult situation when the player handed in a transfer request to secure a move to Barcelona. The influence of the player on the team did not allow the club owners, Fens Sporting Group to sell him for any price, rejecting two official bids from the Blaugrana during the summer.
However, despite their resistance, Liverpool lost the battle to keep Coutinho at the club. The Brazillian finally got his dream move to the Camp Nou during the winter, for a reported fee of £142million.
When the playmaker left, many Liverpool fans were afraid of the void he would leave behind in the team. However, how The Reds have managed to cope without the superstar is a pure masterclass. In fact, they haven't felt the departure of the Brazillian ever since he left the club. Instead, the team has been going stronger and stronger in the absence of their former No. 10.
They have improved their incredible form in the Premier League and have already made it to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, after beating fellow English club, Manchester City in both legs of their quarter-final encounter.
