Coutinho was slated to come on before half-time for Ansu Fati. But interim Barcelona coach Sergi Barjuan sent on Alejandro Balde instead, with some reports claiming Coutinho refused to come on.
Some rumors even claimed that Barjuan was left unimpressed by Coutinho’s attitude when the Brazilian was asked to warm up ahead of the substitution, which made him drop the idea. But the former Liverpool star has denied all such reports.
I was able to talk to him [Xavi] once: Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho
Coutinho also opened up on the impending arrival of Barcelona legend Xavi as the club’s new manager. The Catalan giants made the appointment official on November 6 and Xavi will take the manager’s place in the dugout after the international break.
The 29-year-old returned to first-team action following a knee surgery, due to which he missed the first couple of matches of the season. He hasn’t been able to find form yet, having scored just one goal from 11 appearances for Barcelona across competitions.
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