Coutinho would be brilliant but Liverpool don’t need him’ – Barnes sees goalscoring midfielder doing more harm than good

 The Reds legend is not convinced that a goal threat from deep would aid Jurgen Klopp’s cause, despite so much being expected from his front three

Philippe Coutinho would “most likely be brilliant” back at Liverpool, says John Barnes, but the Reds legend is not convinced that a goalscoring midfielder is needed at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp’s side have been enduring uncharacteristic struggles in the final third of late, with just one goal recorded through their last three Premier League outings.

Only two points have been collected from those fixtures, with end product drying up for the likes of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah.