Coutinho Spoke in press conference

It will DEBUT IN CHAMPIONS WITH THE BARÇA

Coutinho desvela His favourite position and answers to the criticisms

Published:17/09/2018 - 22:22h

Updated:18/09/2018 - 02:13h

Philippe Coutinho was the player commissioned to attend to the media beside Ernesto Valverde in the previous press conference to the party of Champions League against the PSV Eindhoven that will open the competition for the culés

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Philippe Coutinho arrived to the FC Barcelona the past month of January and could not contest the Champions League for having it done with the Liverpool in the phase of groups. This season, the Brazilian midfield player will be the big 'signing' for the European competition, by what has been chosen to attend to the media in the previous of the party against the PSV.

Coutinho Can play like interior and like extreme by both bands, but the '7' culé recognised that it prefers to play in the left: "Always I say that I try to work to learn in each position. A bit more comfortable when game by the left, already was a bit more advanced or retarded. But I have to improve in everything and more to resemble me Iniesta".

However, the Brazilian midfield player does not see with bad eyes play in the half, since it also has options to participate a lot in the game: "When game by the half also am to taste, depends of the party can play in a zone or another, as in Brazil, the important is that the trainer put you and can help to the team".

"It is difficult to explain why the Barça only has won one of the last four Champions with Messi"

The team received criticisms by his game in this start of season and Coutinho answered to them with optimism, showing his win to win: "The criticism always goes to exist. Some parties do not go in as we would have to and suffer. We have to follow and each day win more rhythm to do good parties and win things this year".

The Barcelona star also spoke of the motivation that generates the Champions League: "By the teams that participate, by the greatness of the tournament, because it does some years that do not win it, have win to win all, players and fans", commented, adding that "it is difficult to explain why the Barça only has won one of the last four Champions with Messi".

Coutinho, very happy in the Barça

Philippe Coutinho also showed his happiness for being able to play in the FC Barcelona. "Always it went my dream, arrive in January was complicated, but my family is happy, my woman, my daughter... We are all very happy", said, adding his ambition for conquering all the titles: "they Are you win, but also with the League and the Glass of the king. Always we want to win everything".

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