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title: "Liverpool: Fans want Philippe Coutinho back after he helps Bayern Munich reach Champions League final"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-want-philippe-coutinho-back/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-08-20T15:00:18Z"
modified: "2020-08-20T15:00:18Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans want Philippe Coutinho back after he helps Bayern Munich reach Champions League final

**A number of Liverpool fans have implored the club to re-sign Philippe Coutinho after he helped Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final last night.**

The Brazilian playmaker, who [left Anfield for Barcelona in January 2018](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42580173), contributed to the downfall of his parent club in the competition when he [scored twice against them](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3414688) in Bayern’s 8-2 demolition of the La Liga side six days ago.

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He had to be [content with a substitute’s role](https://www.skysports.com/football/lyon-vs-bay-munich/report/426070) again last night’s 3-0 win against Lyon but he showed glimpses of him at his best during his 15-minute appearance, completing [nine of his 10 passes](https://www.sofascore.com/bayern-munchen-olympique-lyonnais/ZHsxdb) and finishing to the net from a thread pass by Thomas Muller, only to have the [goal ruled out for offside](https://www.skysports.com/football/lyon-vs-bay-munich/report/426070).

Liverpool have been strongly linked with one of Coutinho’s team-mates in [Thiago Alcantara](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-fans-rage-thiago-transfer-update/) recently, with Fabrizio Romano writing in [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/aug/17/liverpool-keen-on-thiago-alcantara-but-will-not-pay-30m-bayern-asking-price?CMP=share_btn_tw) this week that the Reds are keen on the Spain international but are unwilling to meet Bayern’s asking price.

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Coutinho left Anfield under something of a cloud in 2018, with [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/coutinho-paid-e10m-of-his-own-money-to-force-barcelona-move-37763) claiming that he paid several million pounds from his own pocket to force through his [£142m move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42580173) to Barcelona.

However, with the 28-year-old making an impact and potentially set to become a Champions League winner, these Liverpool supporters would gladly welcome him back on Merseyside, with one Kopite describing him as a “phenomenal” player:

https://twitter.com/RMV14\_/status/1296184720267661314

> Unpopular opinion: Lfc need Coutinho more than Thiago Alcantara. \
> We got players that can do what thiago can do,but Coutinho, not so much. À
>
> — Ragnar Lothbrok (@DozieLfc) [August 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/DozieLfc/status/1296187773699973129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Coutinho is magic man , bring him home [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Coutinho](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Coutinho?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Bayern](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Barca](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Barca?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Wirtz Wizard (@PV7903) [August 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/PV7903/status/1296187916427956230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Don’t understand why no one wants Coutinho! He’s phenomenal and has proven that in his last game in the quarter final and he’s just come on showing it again. [@LFC](https://twitter.com/LFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) bring him home [@Phil\_Coutinho](https://twitter.com/Phil_Coutinho?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Gavin Currie (@Mastergavlar) [August 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/Mastergavlar/status/1296185689663508487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Unpopular opinion: Thiago has nothing more to offer to the current squad of [#LfC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LfC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Gini, Naby, Heddo, Milner and Fabinho are more than enough in the midfield. \
> Liverpool needs more someone like Coutinho. [#LYOBAY](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LYOBAY?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#ChampionsLeague](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChampionsLeague?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Alexandros Morellas (@A\_Morellas) [August 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/A_Morellas/status/1296185672936632320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Dear Klopp! Can you please bring Coutinho back to LFC. Forgive and forget? With sincere regards.
>
> — Heiðar Austmann (@haustmann) [August 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/haustmann/status/1296184872826998785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Liverpool fans, should the Reds seriously consider trying to re-sign Coutinho? Have your say by commenting below!***