Brazil 1-1 Senegal: 5 Talking Points | International friendly

#4 Mixed game for Coutinho

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Philippe Coutinho has been a revelation since his loan move to Bayern Munich from Barcelona over the summer. The Brazilian often cut a frustrated figure at the Camp Nou but he has looked a completely transformed player with the Bundesliga champions.

The 27-year-old, who has two goals and three assists to his name in eight appearances for the Bavarians, started the game against Senegal on a positive note.

The Vasco da Gama graduate sprayed some exquisite passes and played a key role in Brazil’s goal. After receiving the ball in the middle of the park, the former Liverpool star spotted Jesus on the right flank and deftly played the ball out wide to the Manchester City man, whose through ball Firmino chipped into the goal to give Brazil the lead early on.

The Barcelona loanee, however, faded away from the game in the second half and Tite brought on Everton’s Richarlison to replace him in the 72nd minute.

Coutinho shone in patches against Senegal but needs to show more consistency to be considered an untouchable member of the Brazil team.