Coutinho Debuted in Champions

It BRUSHED THE GOAL IN FRONT OF THE PSV

Philippe Coutinho shined in his debut in Champions League

Published:19/09/2018 - 00:03h

Updated:19/09/2018 - 03:27h

Philippe Coutinho played for the first time a party of Champions League with the FC Barcelona and already left some destellos of class. The Brazilian midfield player participated in the construction of the game and brushed the goal in two occasions

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The Barça premièred in the Champions League with a clear triumph in front of a PSV Eindhoven peleón but that could not contain the effectiveness of the Barcelona. Leo Messi went back to appear to give an authentic recital and Ousmane Dembélé went back to show that, beside Coutinho, is the best 'signing' for the European competition.

In spite of that it did not achieve to mark, one of the big names of the party was the one of Philippe Coutinho. The Brazilian midfield player played in front of the Dutch team his first meeting of Champions League with the FC Barcelona, that the season happened already missed him in the eliminatory of eighth of final in front of the Rome.

In front of the PSV Eindhoven Philippe Coutinho showed participatory, especially in the second time, in which it brushed the goal in two occasions. The first was a finish at first with the interior of the foot that went him high and the second was a shot from far. In the first time also estvo ready to mark with a head butt to centre of Luis Suárez.

The Brazilian left clear that, if the Barça wants to win this Champions League, will need of his qualities. His big desborde, capacity of association and far shot turn him into a very effective player so much when the rival shuts in defence as when it leaves spaces to the back of his defenders, by what his versatility is important.

Coutinho Only carries a goal this season, but what showed the past campaign in hardly six months and his record with the Liverpool do to think that no only goes to be a key footballer in the construction of the game, but also it goes it to be in the section realizador. In the Barça expected him with win for the Champions.

Praises of Valverde after the party

Ernesto Valverde appeared in front of the media and spoke on the debut of Coutinho in the Champions League of form very positive: "I value Him in Champions the same that in other competitions, has disequilibrium, shot... Already it had you win to have it in Champions. It can play in several places".

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