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Coutinho sale 'incredible' business for more balanced Liverpool, says Warnock

The former Reds defender has hailed Jurgen Klopp's work in the transfer market and talked up the benefits of moving a star playmaker out to Barcelona

Liverpool’s €160 million sale of Philippe Coutinho has proved to be “incredible” business, says Stephen Warnock, with the Reds boasting better balance without the Brazilian.

Having initially resisted interest from La Liga giants Barcelona in the summer of 2017, those at Anfield agreed to part with a key creative cog during the January transfer window.

Fears were raised as to how Jurgen Klopp’s side would fare without Coutinho pulling the strings, but he has barely been missed as Liverpool have become an even greater attacking force in his absence.