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While Philippe Coutinho is still struggling to adapt to life in Barcelona, his compatriot Dani Alves believes he needs to change his mind to succeed.
Philippe Coutinho admits that his performances for Barcelona this season were not good enough, the champions of Spain seeking to enjoy their record.
Coutinho, 26, made an impressive career debut at Barca when he joined the Liverpool club in January 2018 for 160 million euros, but his form has plummeted dramatically into his second season with the club.
"I did not have a good season," the Brazilian told reporters in his country before this summer's Copa America.
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"It was below what I expect from me and what the fans expect from me, but you can only gain confidence by working hard, that's what I did and I will continue to do so. "
After the humble departure of the Barca in Liverpool in May, the sources told ESPN FC that the Catalan club was actively seeking to evolve Coutinho.
"Coutinho is not a Barcelona player, this has been explained clearly," said a club source at ESPN FC after losing 4-0 in the return leg at Anfield. The source also explained that a number of coaching staff members had been disappointed with the performance of the game maker throughout the season.
Coutinho aroused interest, but nothing tangible, and Barca worried about not being able to report the 100 million euros they hoped to sell it to.
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However, they hope that the value of the former Liverpool player can be improved at this summer's Copa America. Neymar was injured in the ankle, he has already impressed in friendly matches against Qatar and Honduras.
His international teammate Thiago Silva said Coutinho had already taken advantage of his absence from Barcelona, where he was criticized by his supporters for his performances throughout the season.
"Coutinho had a difficult year in Barcelona," the defender of Paris Saint-Germain told reporters. "It was demanding and they made fun of it, but here in this team it's our point of reference – especially when Neymar is not available.
"In the two friendlies we played, he was the best player on the pitch, not only because of his help and goals, but also because of his defensive work, he is happy again."
Brazil starts the Copa America against Bolivia in Sao Paulo on Saturday. They then face Venezuela and Peru.
Source: espn.co.uk
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