5 factors that could help Philippe Coutinho rediscover his best form

Modified Mar 11, 2019 12:27 GMT

Coutinho is struggling to find his feet at Barcelona this season

#4 Playing him more regularly

Coutinho would need more playing time to overcome his poor form

It is often said that the best way to overcome a poor run of form is by playing more regularly and this might hold true in the case of Philippe Coutinho.

The Brazilian international has completed the full 90 minutes in La Liga just seven times out of the 25 times he has turned out in the league for Barcelona and this is rather disappointing considering his immense talents.

An extended run of time in Barcelona's first team would improve Coutinho's confidence and this could help see him overcome this bad spell

While his extremely poor form might suggest otherwise, by playing him more often, Valverde would show Coutinho that he has his trust and this could be the spark the turnaround in his Barcelona career, as it has been long established that one of the most motivating factors in footballers in the unerring trust of their manager.

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