Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes the sale of Philippe Coutinho two-and-a-half years ago played a major role in the Reds’ title triumph.
The Brazilian playmaker was sold for a Premier League record fee of £142m when he eventually joined Barcelona in January 2018.
Coutinho’s departure was significant at the time but Jurgen Klopp ensured the void was not felt within his team. The Reds subsequently went on to strengthen their squad in other departments, bringing in stars at the other end of the pitch.Centre-half Virgil van Dijk has been one of Liverpool’s most important recruits in recent times, and the £75m record signing from Southampton proved to be worth every penny.Elsewhere, £65m goalkeeper Alisson was signed from Roma and is a.
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