Philippe Coutinho should not return to Liverpool, according to former Red Jason McAteer.
The Brazilian left Anfield to join LaLiga giants Barcelona in January 2018 for a fee of £142million.
It was a move Coutinho pushed for hugely, however, he’s failed to live up to his expectations since going to Catalonia.
He has been sent on loan to Bayern Munich and has improved this season, but Coutinho’s future at Barca is in huge doubt.
There are rumours he could return to Merseyside, although Coutinho himself has suggested that isn’t going to happen.
McAteer also believes Coutinho going back to Liverpool wouldn’t be right.
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Speaking to the Racing Post, McAteer said: “Coutinho served a purpose at Liverpool and was a great player for a period of time – but that time has gone. Selling him was a superb piece of business for the club.
“He would still grace the top clubs in Europe, as he’s showed at Bayern Munich where he’s done okay – but he needs to be the centre of attention. That wasn’t the case at Liverpool and certainly wasn’t the case at Barcelona.”
McAteer went on to say Coutinho should consider going to Liverpool’s Premier League rivals Chelsea instead, as he’d do well in the no.10 role at Stamford Bridge.
He added: “I could see Philippe Coutinho slotting in perfectly at Chelsea, where Frank Lampard is doing unbelievable things trying to reboot the club using a lot of young talent bedding in alongside some experienced stars.
“Coutinho would feel really comfortable in the number ten role at Stamford Bridge with the protection of N’Golo Kante and Jorginho and an array of young frontmen around him who would thrive working off him.”
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