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Liverpool have had their problems with contracts this season – but Philippe Coutinho admits his new deal was sorted out with a minimum of fuss.

The Reds have failed to bring negotiations with Raheem Sterling, Jordan Henderson or Jon Flanagan to a successful conclusion in recent months.

But Coutinho was quick to put pen to paper back in February when he committed his future to Liverpool until 2020.

“Liverpool have always shown a great warmth to me so when they came to me with a proposal I did not need to think twice to renew the contract,” he said.

“I have always been looked after very well by this football club and I am very happy at this football club, so I didn’t even have to think about it.”

Signing the contract appeared to have a positive impact on Coutinho’s form.

“It is difficult for me to say that,” he said.

“I’d rather not talk about myself in terms of stepping up levels and things like that because my personal preference is to do my work during the week and then show my best in the game.

“Sometimes the game does not go for you no matter how much you try, but I do what I can and I leave other people to their opinions on how I played.”

A new deal won’t stop clubs from trying to prise Coutinho away. If Liverpool don’t qualify for the Champions League, there will inevitably be speculation about him being targeted by those operating within Europe’s elite.

He added: “My mind is at Liverpool, I’m a Liverpool player and I don’t think about those things because I am happy here and want to be here.

“The season has not finished yet regarding the Champions League. There are still a few games to go, many things can happen and we will try to finish the season on a high – and in the FA Cup as well - for me and the club.”