The Brazilian is enduring a difficult spell at Barcelona this season
It isn't news anymore that Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho is enduring a difficult time at Barcelona. Such has been the struggling of the attacker that it has become glaring to everyone.
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The playmaker dominated the headlines when he left Liverpool for Barcelona during the summer of 2018. By hitting 10 goals and 6 assists for the Blaugrana in 22 appearances in the second half of last season, Coutinho raised the expectations and it looked like he was living his dream in the Catalan capital.
However, fast-forward six months into the current campaign and that dream is turning into a nightmare for the attacker. The Brazilian has managed to score 8 goals and 5 assists to his name in 33 appearances so far during the term. As a result, he has fallen below Ousmane Dembele in the pecking order and Barcelona fans have wasted no time in getting their dissatisfaction known.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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