Liverpool are unlikely to re-sign Philippe Coutinho in the future, but they do need to bring in a player with similar qualities to help break down sides content to sit back and absorb pressure, according to Phil Thompson.
Coutinho became a cult hero at Anfield between 2013 and 2018, emerging as one of the most exciting attacking midfielders in Europe with his superb technical ability, passing range and penchant for the spectacular.
The Brazil international ended up catching the eye of Spanish champions Barcelona, who lured the playmaker to Camp Nou in a £142 million ($175m) deal midway through the 2017-18 campaign.