Philippe Coutinho has despatched a message to his former facet, Liverpool, forward of the ultimate gameweek of the 2021/22 Premier League season.
Coutinho is at present on the books of Aston Villa. The Brazilian joined Villa on mortgage from FC Barcelona however is now set to make a everlasting transfer to the Midlands this summer time.
Villa have had an okay season with Steven Gerrard little doubt keen to enhance subsequent time period after his first summer time switch window.
Earlier than that, although, Aston Villa should face off with Manchester Metropolis on Sunday. The sport is of little significance to Villa who don’t have anything left to play for.
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Nonetheless, it’s a enormous sport for Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool. If Metropolis win they’re Premier League champions. However, if Metropolis lose or draw and Liverpool beat Wolves, Liverpool will probably be champions.
In consequence, Liverpool followers are little doubt hoping their former participant can do a job for them vs the Sky Blues.
Nonetheless, Coutinho appeared eager to make it clear that he’s not going into the Metropolis sport to attempt to win it for Liverpool.
Previewing this weekend’s match, the 29-year-old mentioned: “It’s an incredible sport to play. However we wish to end effectively in opposition to an incredible membership, advert that’s it. We at all times wish to enhance and do effectively and end as excessive as we are able to.
“I solely care about my new membership. I wish to play effectively for them. I’ve had a variety of messages from Liverpool followers on social media however I don’t take a look at it that a lot anyway. My focus is barely on the video games we’ve.
“Metropolis are the most effective groups on the planet. It’s at all times troublesome to play them. However we’ve performed them earlier than and performed effectively and competed all through the sport. That’s what we wish to do that time and compete on the identical stage.”