Coutinho’s exit from Vasco makes global headlines: “Klopp was right” | OneFootball

The contract termination of Philippe Coutinho with Vasco gained worldwide attention. Media outlets from Spain, England, and Germany highlighted the request for departure by the 33-year-old midfielder, who is now free on the market.

The Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo labeled the episode as a “scandal” and pointed out that the Brazilian is seeking one last opportunity to regain prominence in his career.

The player's departure, announced by the athlete himself, quickly became a topic in various countries, mainly because it involves a name that has already played for giants of European football.

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“Klopp was right”: English press recalls Jürgen Klopp's advice

In England, the repercussion had a nostalgic tone. Sites like the Daily Mirror and the Daily Express recalled advice given by Jürgen Klopp to Coutinho when the midfielder left Liverpool Football Club to join FC Barcelona in 2018.

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According to reports from the time, Klopp had said:

The Mirror highlighted that the Brazilian will be out of contract and that Klopp's advice “proves once again to be true.” Meanwhile, the Express emphasized that Coutinho's contract was “torn up” and that the German coach was right in his prediction.

The international repercussion reinforces the weight of Coutinho's name on the global stage — even during a phase far from the peak experienced in England and Spain.

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