Coutinho has all of it, says Tite

Brazil coach Tite believes Philippe Coutinho has the total attributes a footballer wants and has modified into a « very sturdy » player as he prepares for his first World Cup.

Coutinho has established himself as some of the enviornment’s most proficient midfielders since narrowly missing out on Luiz Felipe Scolari’s 2014 World Cup squad.

Enjoying on a conventional basis in a Liverpool aspect effectively-known for their attacking fluency below Brendan Rodgers and then Jurgen Klopp has played a fundamental feature in his pattern, earlier than at closing sealing a £142million swap to Barcelona in January.

He has perchance lacked consistency rather of since making the streak to Spain, but Tite is convinced the 25-year-dilapidated – who scored in Friday’s three-Zero decide over Russia – is your whole bundle.

« What qualities fabricate you’re thinking that are indispensable in a footballer? He has it, » Tite told journalists.

« Your whole of Coutinho’s work is terribly sturdy. He has passing, competitiveness, effectiveness at medium distance, hump of conception and execution, assists, and now a bigger maturity, which is furthermore indispensable.

« He and Willian perceive that they are offensive gamers. Douglas Costa is taking this in, [Roberto] Firmino is taking a be aware to modified into what he has accomplished in Liverpool – being aggressive, going for the goal, no longer heading out huge. »

Brazil face Germany in their next generous on Tuesday, as the 2 sides meet for the first time since Joachim Low’s males incredibly ran out 7-1 winners on Brazilian soil in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup.