Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

I have no idea if anyone is watching me from the Brazil national team, but the best way to have a chance is to do well for Liverpool.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

I like to smile when I am playing because I try to show people that I am enjoying myself, and I think Ronaldinho did the same.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

I know the expectations are higher on me now because I've played more matches and done well. But I need to keep improving to make the supporters happy. I know I can improve.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

At Liverpool, I studied Steven Gerrard all the time and improved my game that way. Here, I absorb all I can from Iniesta and Messi.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

I was so anxious for it to be my turn, for the manager to read the letter from my mum. I waited and waited for it. The manager had spoken to the mothers of every player in the team; he'd been reading a message before every game for months, and finally my turn had come.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

In Brazil, the one who wears 10 constructs the attacks. That is what I will try to do here. The number I have at Liverpool does not give me any added pressure. The pressure I have is to play well and do my best for the team. I know that I am representing a huge club, and I want to enjoy my football.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

I have always said I want to work harder so I can develop, learn, grow, and improve. I love to play football, and when I come on the pitch, I want to do my best to help the team. It's up to the coach the position I play.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

I see football as a bit like a stairway, and you have to climb it bit by bit. First, you have to play good football so that you get to play for a good team. Then, hopefully you achieve such a level that you are invited to play for your national side, in time for a World Cup, if possible.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

I have conquered my space in four, five years and never had any problems with anyone - the fans, the board, my team-mates, the coaching staff. That has not changed.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

It's wonderful being out on that pitch, being able to play there, with the fans supporting us. It's hard to describe, to be honest, when the team is playing well, when the supporters are chanting and singing their songs, when they are really behind the team.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

The No 10 shirt? Yes, I understand what it means in Brazil. The icon number. Yes, it's important. It is the number given to a creative player, and I am happy to have that responsibility, but it is not your shirt number that defines you: it is what you do with a football.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

You define the success of a player by his loyalty or his titles. Or both.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

It's an incredible feeling when you look across the dressing room and see Andres, Leo, Luis and Sergio Busquets, and everyone else. They are players I used to watch on TV or play with on PlayStation, and now I am sharing the same dressing room. It's incredible for me.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

Andres is a genius, and it's an honour to share the same dressing room. I hope to learn a lot from him. Of course, there is only one Iniesta. I have come here to try to create history of my own and learn from these great players.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

Like everyone else, I thought Messi was the best player in the world, and to be here with him now is a fantastic honour. It's a great experience watching him in training and in matches... the way he can transform a match is unbelievable.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

Barcelona is one of the best teams in the world.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

Liverpool is a great club, and we have to put Liverpool back in the Champions League.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

In Brazil, we play quite open, but I'm doing my best to adapt as quickly as I can.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

I need to improve my muscles because they are still quite small at the moment.

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

I need to spend some time at a club, but I also need to enjoy my football to play my best. I didn't lose my enjoyment at Inter. Sometimes I was disappointed, because every player wants to play, but I always did my best for Inter.