At all it remains of the Coutinho of the 2018 that did not find a fixed place in the Barcelona of Ernesto Valverde. The Brazilian, under the orders of Ronald Koeman, has showed his big level in the start of the season. With two assistances to date, and the importantísimo goal in front of the Seville, Philippe Coutinho outlines like one of the most important players of the 'was Koeman'.
The international Brazilian happened the campaign 2019-2020 yielded in the Bayern of Munich. After the German club denied to activate his clause of purchase, returned to Barcelona. In spite of being one of the key players during the pre-season, the ex player of the Liverpool was linked constantly with a return to the Premier League, but finished remaining in the club of the City Condal.
The day that Coutinho was presented in the Camp Nou
Coutinho Smiles, has spark and does not hide to the hour to lead the attack blaugrana. It has recovered the confidence to finish he same a lot of actions, something that characterised him and that turned it into one of the most important midfield players of the world during his stage in the Liverpool. The one of Rio de Janeiro has showed that needed time, but also the confidence of his trainer.
Ronald Koeman has trusted fully in him, giving him opportunities in the terrain of game. Coutinho Has been one of the most important players of the Barça to date and big manager of the offensive effectiveness of the team. The Dutch technician has deposited his faith in the player of 28 years, that has been headline in his three parties of LaLiga in 2020-2021.
Until the moment, seems that Koeman is had to interpret to Coutinho in a deeper paper in the 'new Barça', where will be beside Frenkie of Jong and Sergio Busquets, like support to Lionel Messi, Ansu Fati and Antoine Griezmann.
Change of attitude
Ronald Koeman already had expressed that one of the reasons by which Philippe Coutinho had gone back, at least up to now, to his best level, is by the position in which it is playing, that is in which it feels comfortable. From there, the players recover the confidence. "My function like trainer also is this, put to the players in his place and take out his maximum performance", had said the Dutch trainer.
However, the main reason by which 'Cou' has shined in this start of season is the change of his attitude and personality inside the terrain of game. Still it remains a lot for contesting and for showing, but beyond all doubt, the feelings that has left the Brazilian in his first months with Koeman are more than positive.