Barcelona's new signing Philippe Coutinho (right) with teammates (left to right) Luis Suarez, Gerard Pique and Paulinho. Pic/Twitter

New Barcelona signing Philippe Coutinho has told Liverpool fans he hopes they understand why he left for the Nou Camp in a 160 million euros switch. The Brazilian midfielders five-year stint at Anfield ended at the weekend when the Spanish giants struck an agreement with the Reds, making Coutinho the third most-expensive player. The playmaker has posted a message to Reds supporters on his Instagram account.