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Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho: Facing Liverpool special

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho is looking forward to a reunion with Liverpool.

Coutinho will face his old club in the Champions League semifinal.

"It will be something special," he said.

"I am anxious because I know that moment is coming."

Coutinho spent five years at Liverpool after moving to club from Inter Milan for just £8.5m in January 2013.

He went on to make 201 appearances in all competitions, scoring 54 goals.

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