Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho insists he will give club his 'maximum' in wake of Barcelona transfer episode

  • Philippe Coutinho was summer target for Barcelona but Liverpool stood firm
  • The midfielder has since returned to the side and scored in Moscow on Tuesday
  • After draw at Spartak Moscow Coutinho pledged his commitment to the Reds

Philippe Coutinho insists the Barcelona transfer episode is over and he remains committed to the Liverpool cause this season.

Liverpool held their ground when Barcelona came calling for Coutinho this summer and the saga dragged on all the way to deadline day and beyond.Ā 

The Premier League club were even forced to deny offering Coutinho to the Catalans on the last day of the window.

Philippe Coutinho insists the Barcelona episode is over and he's committed to Liverpool

Philippe Coutinho insists the Barcelona episode is over and he's committed to Liverpool

Coutinho has returned to the Liverpool starting XI, scoring in their last two games

Coutinho has returned to the Liverpool starting XI, scoring in their last two games

After an extended spell on the sidelines at the start of the season, Coutinho has returned to the Liverpool starting XI, scoring in their last two games.


In the wake of the Reds' 1-1 draw at Spartak Moscow in their Champions League group game clash, Coutinho has re-affirmed his commitment to the club.

'I'm calm. It's all passed by,' he said.Ā 'I'm here to defend the colours, to give my maximum.'

Liverpool's players trudge off the pitch after a second draw in two Champions League games

Liverpool's players trudge off the pitch after a second draw in two Champions League games

On the result at the Otkrytiye Arena, which leaves the Reds still winless in Group E, Coutinho was keen to stress the positives.

'It wasn't really the result we wanted, but we have to keep working and there are more games, another four games to come,' he added.Ā 

Liverpool will look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when they visit Newcastle on Sunday afternoon.Ā