That's why we kept him

The Brazilian was back to his marvellous best at the King Power Stadium on Saturday night, assisting a goal for Mohamed Salah and then scoring a free-kick
BY MARK JONES
18:19, 23 SEP 2017
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BOOM!(Image: AFP)
A penny for Barcelona's thoughts at about 5.53pm UK time on Saturday evening.

That was when Philippe Coutinho - the apple of Barca's eye all summer, who had already produced a brilliant assist for a Mohamed Salah goal - stepped up to a free-kick at Leicester's King Power Stadium, and promptly dispatched a brilliant effort into the top corner.

Granted, it took a little nick on the way through, but it didn't change the trajectory of the ball, with Foxes goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel left helpless.

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No wonder he looked delighted(Image: Action Images via Reuters)
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Alberto Moreno joins the celebrations(Image: PA)
And for many, it was the final confirmation that Liverpool were entirely correct to resist Barca's overtures in the summer, despite the enormity of their bids for his services.