“Coutinho has magical powers”

Roberto Firmino has been full of praise for Philippe Coutinho after his big game with Brazil before Bolivia. The Liverpool striker assured his compatriot: “Coutinho has magical powers. He is one of the best players in the world.”

Firmino knows Coutinho well by being teammates in Brazil and have shared a dressing room in the Liverpool between 2015 and 2018. The forward told FIFA.com: “It's phenomenal. It cannot be said that he is not a magician. Has magical powers. Produce works that don't exist, that you couldn't invent. You always have to see the repetitions of his works to understand what he has done. He is an incredible player. It was a pleasure to play with him at Liverpool, and it is a pleasure to play with him for the national team. I'm a big fan of yours. “

The Barcelona midfielder had a remarkable performance in the qualifying match against Bolivia for the Qatar World Cup 2022. Coutinho scored Canarinha's fifth goal and was actively involved in most of the Brazilian attacks. A doublet of Firmino and the many of Carrasco at own door, Marquinhos Y Coutinho They left the score at 5-0 in the match played on Saturday at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo.