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.
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.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.