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Barcelona Transfer News: Philippe Coutinho was angry about being left on the bench yesterday
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Monday December 11
Coutinho fuming, Barca delighted…
10:00: Barcelona chiefs were delighted with Jurgen Klopp’s decision to leave Philippe Coutinho on the bench for yesterday’s Merseyside derby, reports claim.
The German tactician made six changes to the starting line-up that crushed Spartak Moscow 7-0 last week - leaving hat-trick hero Coutinho on the bench.
Spanish newspaper Sport claim the Brazilian playmaker and his representatives were furious with Klopp’s decision.
And it will only serve to accelerate his January move to the Nou Camp.