Philippe Coutinho

[McDermotX]

Rodgers hopeful over Coutinho
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is hoping that midfielder Philippe Coutinho will sign a new contract at Anfield in the near future.

Coutinho has made a big impact at Liverpool since he moved to Anfield from Inter Milan in an £8.5million transfer 18 months ago.

Rodgers views the 22-year-old Brazilian as an important part of his side's future and he is hoping the playmaker will sign the new deal he has been offered shortly.

"I am not sure when it will be done," the Liverpool manager said after his team's 3-1 loss to Manchester United in Miami.

"I haven't spoken to any of the directors in the last few days so I am not sure where we are on that, but obviously he is someone we want to tie up for a period of time.

"I am sure I will hear more about it when I get back on Tuesday."

Rodgers has already been busy this summer but is looking to strengthen his squad further before the start of the new season.

He added: “We’ve obviously got one or two players who are out who will come back and we have one or two more to bring in, so come the start of the season we will be in a real good condition.”

In other words......he's out of here

[Chris]

Found this on RAWK via twitter :

Someone called LFC_360 is live-tweeting a radio interview Coutinho is doing with a Brasilian radio station. It sounds to me like him missing out on being called up for the World Cup squad is going to absolutely galvanise him to a sensational season if he has anything to say about it:


Q: Last time you were on this show you were in Milan, you mentioned homesickness...

Coutinho: Liverpool is home. I like a quiet life. #LFC


Presenter interrupts: Not your comrades, then?

Coutinho: I am no one to comment. I can only speak for myself. Family and Football is all.


Q: Tell me of life at 'home' in Inglaterra (England).

Coutinho: It's a haven. Fans are kind. I have good friends here. My family is happy.

Coutinho: My family is tight. We sit together after every game and see my videos, they often notice things I miss - they help me to improve.


Bellos: Speaking of improvement, I see you're not that mild-mannered boy on the pitch anymore?

Coutinho: I owe thanks to Brendaõ for that.

Coutinho: After Wigan away, where I didn't stop fighting - Brendan called me to office and told me he's sure I can be a 'volanté', a no. 8.

Bellos (interrupts): But, that isn't your natural game?

Coutinho: A number 8 role? Why not? I'm only a boy. Brendan showed me I can learn.

Coutinho: Brendaõ said before Everton at Anfield, "do you have the fire?" Before Arsenal he told me to not give them peace. I gave no peace.

Bellos: Your build, is it suited?

Coutinho: It will be. I'm working closely with mi amigo Pedro Philippou (trainer) and (Ryland) Morgans.

Coutinho: I look at my teammates too. I work with Joe (Allen) sometimes to see how he uses his body to protect the ball. He's amazing at it.

Bellos: What about theory?

Coutinho: DVDs.

Brendaõ has given me DVDs of Valderrama, Valeron, Rui Costa, Francescoli to study for holidays.

Bellos (laughs): No Brazilian to study on your DVDs roster?

Coutinho: No. I've been doing that since I was 9. My uncle's VCR was my Bible.

Presenter (interrupts): Exclusion from Seleção? How..

Coutinho: Anger. Not because I'm selfish, but because I could have offered something.

Bellos: What now?

Coutinho: I'm going to use this anger and push myself to my limits. I saw how Luisito (Suárez) was a maniac in training.

Coutinho: At this point, my body and mind feel like clay. I will mold it the way I envision, and I will use my fire to make them stronger.

Coutinho labels the goals 'Luisito' Suárez used to pull in traning as "loco" and "tongue-biting". You won't find a better translation, haha!

[dww]

[Hemingway]

Brendão.

[~LFCHistory~]

Great read that.

[Fredo]

[RedReet]

Get that contract sorted. What a player.

[Vermilion]

It's ****in brilliant hearing what will be one of the all time Brazilian greats of football saying things like.......'Brendan showed me i can learn, so he did'.

[Fosterbloke]

I suspect he Sterling and Sturrudge will make a big impact on the CL.

[RedAndWhite]

I suspect he Sterling and Sturrudge will make a big impact on the CL.

Yep - going to be a nightmare which one to defend against as all three can do so much damage individually.

[baitman]

not going to the WC must have been tough and it might give him the fire to push on and develop further. this kids not to bad at all.

[rudedog]

Bellos: What about theory?

Coutinho: DVDs.

No cassettes for Phil

[Mostar]

Coutinho vs Borussia Dortmund



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[Pablo]

What a performance! Big, big season ahead for him.

[Rich]

Top, top, top player.