#4 His inspiration is Neymar
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While Roberto Firmino is undoubtedly a close compatriot of Coutinho, given that the pair line-up together for the same club and country, it is believed that Philippe’s biggest inspiration is Barcelona frontman Neymar.
In a recent interview with FourFourTwo, Liverpool’s talismanic forward went as far as suggesting he had based his entire game around Neymar, “He’s our main idol in Brazilian football and someone young children look up to.”
Continuing, Coutinho stated, “He’s a close friend of mine and it’s great to have a team-mate the same age as me who I admire”.
We’ve seen it with Messi and Ronaldo and there’s no doubting that having a player to compare yourself with ultimately bolsters your work ethic and ability over time.
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