Jurgen Klopp insisted Philippe Coutinho "still loves Liverpool" as he explained the role his former midfielder played in persuading Fabinho to join the Reds.
Coutinho left Anfield for Barcelona in January 2018 in a £142million deal, while Liverpool quickly set about reinvesting the transfer funds raised.
The Reds bought Virgil van Dijk from Southampton that same month, while Fabinho and Alisson arrived in the summer of 2018 from Monaco and Roma respectively.
Liverpool fended off interest from Manchester United and Manchester City to land £39million midfielder Fabinho, who has been a vital cog in their Champions League and Premier League-winning sides.
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