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Phil Thompson Says Liverpool Need Player Like Philippe Coutinho, Another Striker

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Former Liverpool defender and coach Phil Thompson said he thinks the Reds need to bring in a player like Philippe Coutinho to give the side more creativity.

Liverpool sold Coutinho to Barcelona in January 2018 for an initial fee of £105 million.

Thompson told Sky Sports (h/t Goal's James Westwood): "I don't think the Philippe Coutinho one would ever come off again, to get him back, but it's that sort of player that we actually need to unlock packed defences."

"I still think we need another striker and maybe a little bit more back-up for Andy Robertson," he added.