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Philippe Coutinho: Win over Manchester United Would Be a 'Personal Satisfaction'

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has said a win for his side against Manchester United would bring "double personal satisfaction" as a former Liverpool player.

The Blaugrana will face the Red Devils on Wednesday in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, with the first leg to be played at Old Trafford.

Coutinho has said he expects he and former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will both be on the end of a hostile reception from the United fans, but said that environment will only spur them on to perform to a higher standard, per Chris Hatherall of the Daily Mirror:

"If they boo myself and Suarez, then that's normal at Old Trafford because of the team we used to play for.