Coutinho left out of Liverpool's Champions League play-off squad

Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho has been left out of Liverpool's squad for the first leg of their Champions League play-off away to Hoffenheim.

The 25-year-old attacking midfielder was not involved as Liverpool drew 3-3 away to Watford in the opening round of the Premier League season on Saturday, with manager Jurgen Klopp claiming prior to the game at Vicarage Road that a back problem was the reason for Coutinho's exclusion.

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