Barcelona have not made an enquiry for Liverpool’s star midfielder Philippe Coutinho, according to Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.
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At Liverpool, he’s the key man in Brendan Rodgers’ side, and although he’s endured a patchy beginning to the Premier League season, he is a player who will benefit from being handed such responsibility in the Reds’ starting lineup.
Due to the speculation concerning Liverpool and Newcastle, De Boer was quizzed on the clubs, and he certainly admitted they fascinate him enough to be potential future management destinations.
Though with Liverpool and Newcastle the names mentioned you’d have to wonder if they classify as an adventure or a nightmare.
‘Yes, I think every year (moving to the Premier League) comes closer of course, ‘ he told the BBC World Service.
Rodgers is once again under the firing line after his struggling Reds failed to beat Swiss minnows FC Sion in the Europa League on Thursday night.
“They are fantastic clubs”, he said.
Liverpool play Everton this weekend, and the rumor mill keeps getting more and more intense.
De Boer, 45, is still young as a coach, and he is the flawless manager to have a long-lasting rebuilding impact at any club he would be to take over.
No, he’s not experienced enough at the very highest level.
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De Boer was one of the prime candidate for the job at Anfield back when Brendan Rodgers was chosen to take the managerial reign at Anfield by FSG. Whatever the intent behind de Boer’s comments, Liverpool’s manager desperately needs better performances and results to keep rumours at bay.
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De Boer has won four Eredivisie titles since taking over at Ajax in 2010 but has hinted he will seek a fresh challenge at the end of the season.
