Coach Steven Gerrard is already satisfied with the services provided by midfielder Philippe Coutinho. On loan from Barcelona, the player has had good performances and has the approval of the captain to be permanently acquired by Aston Villa.
After the 4-0 defeat of Southampton, in which the Brazilian contributed a goal and an assist, Gerrard revealed his desire for Coutinho to remain in English football.
“Our forwards Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings want him with them because he delivers on the pitch. I don’t control transfer prices or salaries. All I can do is give my opinion to Johan Lange (sporting director), Christian Purslow (executive director) and to the owners. They are watching the games and will make the final decision. Phil has shown so far what he is capable of”, said the coach.
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Gerrard also praised the midfielder’s physical form and stressed that he intends to help him recover his best level.
“We have him back in good physical condition. I think he was at his level against Southampton, sometimes above the game. The rest of the players benefited from his arrival. He’s calm and smiling, that’s the most important thing.” added.
“We want to help him, because if we want to get where we want to go, we need to build the team around talent like Phil, because at his best, he’s a top-notch player.”
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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