According to Diario Gol, Ronaldo believes the 25-year-old possesses plenty of ability and technique.
However, he’s got doubts about Coutinho’s will-power and his physical limitations.
Ronaldo supposedly sees Coutinho as being 'another lackey' of Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi.
And that means he’s put him on the same level as Suarez, as well as the one Neymar was on in the past.
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Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has given his verdict on Barcelona new boy Philippe Coutinho
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Cristiano Ronaldo thinks Philippe Coutinho is 'another lackey' for Lionel Messi at Barcelona
Ronaldo is said to feel Coutinho can step up and compete at the level demanded by Barcelona.
But he believes the former Liverpool man must get stronger both mentally and physically.
Ronaldo, Coutinho and Messi will go head-to-head when Real Madrid take on Barcelona in May.
Real are currently third in La Liga, 13 points adrift of Valverde’s table-toppers.