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Jurgen Klopp hails Liverpool's 'perfect' day to banish blues of Coutinho exit as Jamie Carragher admits German's decision to sell was a 'big statement'

Daily Mail | January 14, 2018

Related Topics: Germany, Exile, Blues, Liverpool, Jamie Carragher, Liverpool F.C., Statement (logic), Sales, Jürgen Klopp, Philippe Coutinho

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp praised his side's 'perfect' performance in the week after the sale of star-man Philippe Coutinho.

The Reds blew away Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in an entertaining 4-3 win at Anfield on Sunday as life after Coutinho began in impressive fashion.

The Brazilian playmaker left Merseyside for Barcelona last week in a La Liga record £145m move.

Jurgen Klopp praised Liverpool's 'perfect' day in their first game since Philippe Coutinho's sale
Jurgen Klopp praised Liverpool's 'perfect' day in their first game since Philippe Coutinho's sale
The German's side produced their best performance of the season to beat Manchester City 4-3
The German's side produced their best performance of the season to beat Manchester City 4-3
Coutinho left Merseyside last week to join La Liga leaders Barcelona in a record u00a3145m deal
Coutinho left Merseyside last week to join La Liga leaders Barcelona in a record £145m deal

And while question marks surrounded how his side would fill the void left by Coutinho, Klopp hailed the 'big statement' thrown down by his players.

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