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Steven Gerrard believes Aston Villa can bring out the magic in Philippe Coutinho again after the Brazilian struck on his debut to secure a point against Manchester United.
Coutinho made a spectacular return to the Premier League after a four-year absence, creating one goal and then scoring the equaliser within 14 minutes of coming on as a substitute.
The Brazilian struggled to recapture his best form after joining Barcelona from Liverpool for £142million in January 2018 but quickly looked at home again in English football.
Philippe Coutinho is congratulated after scoring the equaliser against Manchester United
‘It was a fantastic cameo,’ said Gerrard. ‘He was involved in both goals and there’ll be many more moments. He gave me exactly what I wanted.
‘Even if he gets close to the form he showed at Liverpool he is still a world-class talent. At his best he was one of the top players in the league and that is why Barcelona paid so much money for him.
