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Philippe Coutinho said that he did not want to disrespect after a controversial celebration of goals in Barcelona's 3-0 win over Manchester United on Tuesday.
Coutinho scored the third goal of his team and celebrated it by putting his fingers in his ears and pointing to a booth.
The Brazilian was unhappy with the criticisms he had received this season and his reaction would have annoyed local journalists, who thought the midfielder was disrespecting his celebration.
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At 26, he says he "respects everyone," but confessed that he felt liberated after scoring against United.
Speaking after Barcelona's victory over Real Sociedad, he said: "I have always been respectful of all.
"The truth is that this celebration was meant to make the audience understand that I had to block the sound so I could focus on a match or my work so it would not affect me.
"It was like a liberation."
Meanwhile, Coutinho admits he fears a return to Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp, the Barcelona host of Camp Nou in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, before Coutinho returns to play at Anfield on 8 May.
When asked about his return to Merseyside, he replied: "It will be something special.
"I'm worried because I know this moment is coming."
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