Gerrard: Let's see what type of war Coutinho's prepared to create to get out
The former Liverpool player says it's a difficult situation
He believes the club will do all they can to avoid selling
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard says the Philippe Coutinho situation is not easy and no one knows if he will end up playing for Barcelona.
"This is not a situation where Liverpool need money or to cash in," he said on BT. "We're not a selling club so they're gonna do everything in their power for him to stay.
"But at the end of the day it comes down to Philippe Coutinho and his decision and what he's prepared to do, what type of war he's prepared to create to get out, because Liverpool won't make it easy for him.
"It's very, very difficult, especially South American players who always go on record and say it's a dream of theirs to play for Barcelona.
"I've experienced it before as a player and as a fan with [Javier] Mascherano, with [Luis] Suarez, and it's a very, very difficult, tricky situation for a club to be in."
Gerrard indicated that the English club's supporters can be calm: "The good thing from the Liverpool fans' point of view is the manager is desperate to keep hold of him and is trying everything to keep hold of him. The owners want him to stay."
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