director piero ausilio has admitted being left feeling ` sad ' after the club lost patience and decided to sell philippe coutinho to liverpool .
the brazil playmaker arrived at anfield for just £ 8.5 million in 2013 and has progressed to become one of the premier league 's most revered players , including a nomination for the pfa player of the year award this term .
the brazil playmaker has been nominated for the pfa player of the season this term .