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Philippe Coutinho: Best snaps as Liverpool star captains Brazil in new position
PHILIPPE COUTINHO captained Brazil for the first time during a friendly clash with Australia.
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Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho was handed the Brazil captaincy for the first time during an international friendly clash with Australia.
The 25-year-old playmaker, who celebrated his birthday yesterday, starred in a much deeper central midfield role than his usual place in a front three.
Coutinho featured there for Liverpool towards the end of the 2016/17 season and could expect to start the new campaign in the fresh position.
Brazil stormed to a 4-0 victory with goals from Thiago Silva, Taison and a Diego Sousa brace.
CLICK THROUGH THE GALLERY FOR THE BEST SNAPS OF PHILIPPE COUTINHO SHINING FOR BRAZIL.