When Suarez and Mascherano visited Barcelona in 2010 and 2014, the common point in their first statements to BarcaTV was the word "dream". In just a short time, Coutinho can completely mention this when speaking to the media.
The 25-year-old midfielder's move to Barcelona is inevitable, even as Liverpool rejected offers from the Spanish side in the summer transfer window of 2017.
Liverpool fans know that sooner or later, Coutinho's farewell day will come. They just hope coach Jurgen Klopp will convince him to stay at Anfield until the end of the season.
The German coach admitted after the transfer was officially announced: "It is no longer a secret, Philippe wanted this deal to happen since July, when Barcelona first expressed interest in him".
He and Liverpool's board could not stop this deal from happening. On social networks, Coutinho received fierce attacks from "Red Brigade" fans.
Saying goodbye to this midfielder in January 2018, Liverpool's ambition in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and entering the top 4 of the Premier League at the end of the season was seriously questioned.
As for Coutinho, he can only contribute to Barcelona in domestic competitions in the second half of the 2017-2018 season. However, once he followed in the footsteps of Mascherano and Luis Suarez, the UCL championship was no longer a long one for him.
The two former Liverpool players have only spent one season winning the title. The Uruguayan striker was even banned from playing for 6 months after biting Chiellini in the 2014 VCK World Cup but still helped Barcelona win the treble in the 2014-2015 season.
In LaLiga in the 2017-2018 season, if Barcelona maintain their form as in the past, the possibility of helping Coutinho win the first National Championship title in his career is not small.
If he stays at Liverpool, there is no guarantee for him to win a title at the end of the season. In the UCL, they top Group E but have not won against Sevilla. In the Premier League, Man City's absolute strength makes Liverpool only dare to compete for the top 4. The weakness in their defense is not known when they will be able to overcome it.
Coutinho has given all his ability to Liverpool but he has not won any glory. Now is the time for him to join Barcelona, which could make him one of the best players in the world.
