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Philippe Coutinho has stated that he does not regret his decision to leave Liverpool and join Barcelona.

The Brazilian playmaker swapped Anfield for the Camp Nou in January 2018 in a transfer deal worth up to £142million, with his 'dream' quickly turning into a nightmare after a bright start.

Having made just over 100 appearances across four years, Coutinho is now on loan at Aston Villa, linking up with former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard.

But despite his fall from grace, the 29-year-old is content with the path he chose.

Asked if he regrets leaving the Reds in hindsight, Coutinho told ESPN : "No. At certain times we have to make decisions, and one of my big dreams was to play for Barcelona.

"At that moment I decided to make that decision, but always with great affection, respect and gratitude for Liverpool and for the friendships over the years I've been in the club.

"At that moment I had a decision to make and I don't regret it."

Having enjoyed a similarly positive start at Villa Park, Coutinho was reunited with Gerrard shortly after the Anfield legend took over as manager last year, with a shock loan deal agreed in the January transfer window.

"I always admired him a lot. For me, it was an honour to have played