Phillip Coutinho left Liverpool in a hurry back in 2018, keen to fulfil his dream in Spain with Barcelona.
But despite the Brazilian's unceremonious exit and his subsequent struggles, which have seen him cast out of the Camp Nou, it has always felt that Coutinho has some unfinished business on Merseyside.
Liverpool turned a blind eye to Coutinho when he was made available for loan in the January transfer window. But his former Reds teammate Steven Gerrard ensured an Anfield connection remained intact by bringing him back to the Premier League and to Aston Villa for the remainder of the season.
