The attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho landed this Tuesday in Birmingham and presented himself to Aston Villa. The Brazilian, on loan from Barcelona until the end of the season, will wear the number 23 shirt. Coutinho revealed he was eager to take the field and commented on the influence of coach Steven Gerrard for his arrival.
“I’m looking forward to meeting the fans, to being on the pitch. I know and feel that they are happy that I am here. I want to repay that on the pitch and enjoy my football,” he said.
“I spoke a lot with the manager, with Stevie, and he told me about the club and his ambitions. I’ve known Stevie for a long time. I’ve played with him and learned a lot. He’s someone I have great admiration for. I hope to do my best here. sure, I will work hard and hope that together we can do a good job.”
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Philippe Coutinho’s first interview as an Aston Villa player! ????️
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 11, 2022
The 29-year-old returns to English football after a great spell at Liverpool. In addition to the Reds, Coutinho played for Vasco da Gama, Espanyol, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
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