THE BRAZILIAN TALKED TO 'ESPN'
Coutinho speaks clearly about his signing for Barça
Published:26/02/2022 - 11:56h
Updated:26/02/2022 - 12:03h
Philippe Coutinho has been one of the most important footballers in Brazil in recent years. Now, in an interview he has revealed what he felt when signing for Barça in 2018
Philippe Coutinho has been one of the Brazilian players more important of the last years. His projection since salio of Brazil went it catapulting by Europe until I land in Liverpool from the Inter of Milan with hardly 21 years. In Anfield was where showed all his potential, and in January of 2018 when the FC Barcelona gave the big step of ficharle.
However, his performance with the elastic blaugrana was not the expected and would be yielded to the Bayern Munich and to the Aston Villa, where does life nowadays. Now, the attacker has given some words in an interview to 'ESPN', where sinceró on his signing by the Barça and spoke of his rigorous actuality like footballer.
With 29 years, the 'canarinho' declared on if arrepiente or no to have incorporated to the Spanish football with the Barcelona. "In determinate moments it is necessary to take decisions. One of my big dreams was to play in the Barcelona. In this moment decided to take this initiative, but always with a lot of affection, respect and gratitude by the Liverpool. Have a lot of friendships in this club. But in this moment take this election and no me arrepiento", ensure the ex Liverpool.
Also it spoke on his return to the Premier League, this time with the uniform of the Aston Villa. "I am very happy. It was my wish go back to play here in the Premier League once again. I am having this opportunity and am very happy. It is what expect. Hard work every day to play well and give good results for the club in which game. It is a big team", answered the forward.
Steven Gerrard, important in his decision
The English technician has been the main reason by which Coutinho accepted to join to the group 'peasant' for this second half of season. "Always I admired it a lot. For me it was an honour have played with him. Now having it like trainer, with the experience that has, the trainings have been strong and demanding. Has big ambitions, am happy to be here and expect to answer to his expectations helping to our team to attain his aims", conclude is been born in Rio de Janeiro.
