Pochettino: 'I know why Coutinho went to Barcelona!'

The Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said he knew why Philippe Coutinho chose to continue his career in Barcelona. The Argentine mentor worked with the Brazilian during his stay in Espanyol and claimed to know his way of thinking. Coutinho went to Camp Nou against 160 million euros after 5 seasons at Anfield. `I know Philippe of the time we rented him from Inter in Espanyol in 2012. I worked with him for six months when he was only 17. We all know that Barcelona is a special city for the Brazilians. and for Philippe. After five years in Liverpool, where it`s cold, it`s raining often, and being away from his wife and children, a Brazilian is hard to reject, and he goes to one of the best clubs mentioned by video clips for messi inThe chance to play with Lionel Messi is also an important factor, `says Pochettino.

Dembele embarrassed Barca

Barcelona`s million-dollar purchase, Ousmane Dembele, ended last night`s game by photos of messi with Celta, grabbing the thigh he healed in the last four months. Goal`s camera captured how the French national limped after the end of the match. The coach Ernesto Valverde calmed the fans of the Catalonian team: 'There is a slight pain, but I do not think it is special. Dembele replaced Lionel Messi in the middle of the second half and showed some of his impressive speed and technique.'

They revealed the number of Coutinho at Barcelona

Barcelona`s new arrival, Philippe Coutinho, who signed his contract with the Catalans today and was officially presented to fans, will play with a Camp Touge No 14 T-shirt. The trick is emblematic because it played one of the club`s greatest legends - Johan Cruyff. The information has not yet been officially confirmed by the club, but according to Sky Sports it is certain. Currently, the number is occupied by Javier Mascherano, but the Argentine is expected to leave Barcelona and release it soon. The `ten` with which Coutinho plays in Liverpool belongs to Lionel Messi. He assumed that the Brazilian could get No. 7, currently Arda Turan, who is also supposed to leave this month. There is a theory that `the week` will be kept for another major transfer goal for Barcelona next summer - Antoine Griezmann. Today it became clear that Coutinho will miss the next three weeks because of a thigh injury. This means that in Barcelona they will have enough time to finalize the t ransfer of Mascherano and organize everything.

Valverde: 'I can not promise you Coutinho!'

Even today, Barcelona`s coach Ernesto Valverde managed to escape a concrete answer to the question whether Philippe Coutinho really will reinforce his team. Most media in England and Spain are convinced the Liverpool Brazilian is sure about Camp Nou.

I`m not of the Three Magicians to promise you this, says the coach of a question, will we see Phil with the Blaugranas team?

Coutinho is a great footballer but plays for another team. However, I am highly valued by my competitors. But that does not mean I do not like him too, Valverde added.


The former coach of Athletic Bilbao did not comment on the subject of Lionel Messi, who has rumored that he can leave if Catalonia breaks out of Spain: 'Everyone`s contracts, either mine or Leo`s, are something personal and no one would be happy to speculate about them.'

The Catalans are Leaders in the Primera Division standings and take the Levante tomorrow. For this collision, Valverde hinted that recovered from injury, Ousmane Dembele, might be the titleholder.

Leo Messi: 'Even my son calls me Messi instead of daddy!'

A curious detail of  the family life of the megastar of Barcelona and Argentina, Lionel Messi, was revealed. In an interview with a Serbian newspaper, the Catalan striker reveals that, alongside his great prominence and crowds of fans following his public appearances, his great son Tiago (5) sometimes turns to him instead of `father`with Messi. I am a normal person, I live a normal family life, and sometimes I wish I was not so famous that we could walk on the street without stopping at every step of autographs. , unless there is an important occasion connected with Barcelona or Argentina

Real Madrid star dressed in a dress and put lipstick

Real Madrid defender Marcello enjoys a short vacation in Brazil and does not miss to share photos with his followers on social networks. Part of the photos caused mixed comments because Marcelo is dressed as a woman. The pictures in question are from Botafogo Beach in Rio de Janeiro. Marcelo is in the company of his relatives and friends, and his appearance is more than curious - a colorful dress and turquoise bikini. In addition, the Brazilian national has a lipstick on lips. Marcello, dressed in this way, played football with his son, and many of his friends were also dressed in feminine clothes. The pictures gathered more than 400, 000 likes, and the footballer also posted a comment on them:`The year-end party of Marseille, it was a bit different today, it`s great to be with you, what a joy. `In the season, Marcelo has 13 matches and 1 goal in La Liga. However, the 29-year-old left back is far from the familiar level, and Real`s fans are increasingly criticizing i t. The photos gathered more than 400, 000 likes, and the footballer also posted a comment on them:`The year-end party of Marseille, it was a bit different today, it`s great to be with you! What a joy. `In the season Marcelo has 13 matches from contacts with free soccer predictions and 1 goal in La Liga. However, the 29-year-old left back is far from the familiar level, and Real`s fans are increasingly criticizing it.

Van Dijk: 'I want to help Liverpool achieve something special!'

Liverpool`s new player, Virgil van Dijk, shared his excitement with his transfer, announced earlier this evening. The defender left Southampton against a record 75 million pounds and immediately moved to Anfield.

Here`s what the 26-year-old Dutchman wrote in his social network profiles:

It`s a great honor for me to have a deal with Liverpool. Today for me and my family is a special day in which I join one of the biggest clubs in the world. I can not wait to wear a red T-shirt to Klopp and give everything I want to do to help this great club achieve something special in the coming years. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank Les Reid, the Southampton boss, the management, the manager, the players, the fans and everyone else in Southampton. I will always be obliged to the club by messibest for the opportunity to play in the Premier League and despite the difficulties in recent months, I have enjoyed my time at the saints where I have found my friends for life. Thank you all.

Thank you for all the messages you support me. I`m already expecting to meet my new teammates and start the new challenge.


The Van Dijk`s ending ends with a YNWA hasta, which comes from Liverpool`s hymn You`ll never walk alone.