Here are eight stars who left Liverpool and later regretted their decisions:
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Sadio Mane – After six successful years at Liverpool, Mane made a surprise move to Bayern Munich in 2022. However, his debut season was disappointing, and reports suggested that the club was concerned about his performances.
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Emre Can – Can played a significant role in Juventus’ success in the 2018-19 season after leaving Liverpool. However, subsequent signings pushed him down the pecking order, and he eventually moved to Borussia Dortmund.
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Philippe Coutinho – Coutinho left Liverpool for Barcelona in January 2018. Although he was highly regarded at the time, his career at Barcelona did not meet expectations, and he has struggled to find his previous form since then.
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Jordon Ibe – Ibe showed promise during his time at Liverpool but felt he had fallen down the pecking order and joined Bournemouth. However, his career did not progress as expected, and he is currently without a club after playing for Adanaspor in the Turkish league.
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Fernando Torres – Torres infamously left Liverpool for Chelsea in January 2011. However, he struggled to replicate his previous form and had underwhelming spells at various clubs before retiring.
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Michael Owen – Owen, a Liverpool legend, moved to Real Madrid in 2004. Although he had a decent season at Madrid, he later regretted joining Newcastle in 2005, calling it the “biggest mistake of his career.”
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Nick Barmby – Barmby left Liverpool for Leeds United in 2002 but experienced a downturn in form. Leeds were eventually relegated, and Barmby made limited appearances before continuing his career at other clubs.
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Robbie Fowler – Fowler, another Liverpool icon, left the club in 2001 after a reported rift with the management. He struggled to settle elsewhere and had brief spells at Leeds and Manchester City before returning to Liverpool for a cameo spell.
These players regretted leaving Liverpool and experienced varying degrees of disappointment or setbacks in their careers after their departures.
SADIO MANE – Bayern Munich (June 2022)
EMRE CAN – Juventus (July 2018)
PHILIPPE COUTINHO – Barcelona (January 2018)
JORDON IBE – Bournemouth (July 2016)
FERNANDO TORRES – Chelsea (January 2011)
MICHAEL OWEN – Real Madrid (August 2004)
NICK BARMBY – Leeds (August 2002)
ROBBIE FOWLER – Leeds (November 2001)
