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Barcelona Planned to win a place or to be sold
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FNew players suffer a performance decline as strong and constant as that of Philippe Coutinhowho has had many opportunities to redeem himself.
But the blind trust that Valverde has in him, and the new injury for Ousmane DembeleThis means that the Brazilian will have a new and prolonged opportunity to get back in shape and get out of his funk.
the Camp Nou, they hope to recover the best version of the old Liverpool playmaker in the coming months, either to win a place in the starting formation, or to sell it in the summer.
There is no doubt, however, that Coutinho does not go well. He's not the player for whom Barcelona paid, there is a little over a year, a commission of 120 million euros, which could reach 160 million euros if certain conditions are met.
There is no pleasure for him in his game and he does not seem comfortable because he failed to demonstrate the quality he has with his vision, his speed, his pbades, his creativity and his shot .
The player himself even recognized it.
"In recent weeks or months I have not played well but I still want to do better and I have come to Barcelona to do my best, "he admitted.
In the Catalan club, they hope his performance will take a leap forward and hope that this step forward is immediate, with the first opportunity that will present this weekend against Real Betis.
DembeleHis new injury will keep him out of action for three or four weeks, which gives him Coutinho the opportunity to print on the left of the first three.
At best, the French international will be absent for three matches: against Betis, Espanyol and Atletico Madrid, while there is a big doubt for the first stage of the Champions League quarter-final against Manchester United.
The natural replacement for Dembele is Coutinho, and Ernesto Valverde will play on him because he was eager to provide opportunities for the No. 7.
the Camp Nou has not been as patient as the coach, and Coutinho received whistles and the wave of white handkerchiefs against Rayo Vallecano Last weekend.
Nevertheless, his coach gave him 39 opportunities in all competitions and, in 26 of those games, he was a starter. Valverde will continue to bet on him for the coming month.
Despite its inconsistency, Coutinho stays in the team in front of players like his compatriot Malcom, to whom the coach does not trust so much. L & # 39; former Bordeaux winger appeared in only 15 games under Valverde.
AT Barcelonathey remain categorical CoutinhoThis signature has been a success because its quality is no doubt. But this month, they must put it back at its best so that it can become a regular starter or be sold in the summer.
His departure would not be traumatic for the camp and he has many admirers in England.
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