The Aston Villa coach was very happy to be able to count on the Brazilian in this final stretch of the season and stressed that “he has a very impressive resume”
After his assignment to Aston Villa was announced last Friday until the end of the season, Philippe Coutinho successfully underwent a medical examination with the English club in France on Monday, where he hopes to receive a work permit shortly to start training with his new companions.
One of the great architects of Coutinho’s arrival at Aston Villa was his coach Steven Gerrard, whom he met when he was a player at Liverpool, and the English coach was enthusiastic about having a player of the Brazilian’s talent in this final stretch campaign.
“Philippe is currently in the process of finalizing his immigration papers and we are looking forward to having him in training camp with the group on Wednesday at Bodymoor.
He is an outstanding footballer with a very impressive resume filled with many elite honors. I am very happy that we have been able to bring him on board and I am looking forward to working with him, “said Gerrard, who is convinced that Coutinho will give a quality leap to the squad.
“He is a player I enjoyed playing with previously and I know that the rest of the team here at Aston Villa will benefit from his quality and experience.
His presence will be invaluable given the injuries and that the Africa Cup has reduced our attacking options ”, concluded Gerrard on the incorporation of Coutinho.