Klopp: Coutinho '100% with Liverpool'

Liverpool head to Newcastle in the Premier League this summer and Coutinho is in fine form, having scored in back-to-back games, his first goals for the club since they blocked a move to Barcelona in the summer.

The Brazilian playmaker said this week that his Barca transfer saga is in the past and he promised to give his all in a Liverpool shirt.

Klopp said in his pre-match press conference that he has no concerns over the 25-year-old's mindset and believes the the Reds are getting the best of him.

"It's just good to have him here," the Liverpool boss said. "I don't think we have to talk about who handled which situation what way - at the end we are professionals and we take it like it is.

"He's obviously in a really good shape. That's good for us and the only thing that's important.

"The team was really happy when he was back, no discussions about why and what. That's professional football, we're not non-league anymore.

"There are offers for different players, sometimes people think about it and sometimes not. That's absolutely normal.

"But being 100 per cent with where you are when decisions have been made - that's the only way life works, and football is no different. He is here with us 100 per cent and that's really cool."

The German coach also spoke of his relationship with former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez, who he will face this weekend at Newcastle.

"I know him better than most other colleagues in the Premier League," the German said. "We've met 10-15 times and it was always really nice. He's a very interesting person.

"I know he's still connected to the club, and not only because he lives round here. He wishes the club the best, and that's how it should be after this fantastic time."