article_snippet.sent: During MondayBrazil’s 2-0 dismissal of Newcastle United, Philippe Coutinho produced one moment of skill - a step-over and dummied pass all in the same movement - that prompted Brendan Rodgers to applaud.
article_snippet.sent: When you see Brendan Rodgers trusts you and gives you a lot of confidence it makes you play even better,’ says Philippe Coutinho.
article_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers feels the resurgence of Coutinho, who is on the six-man shortlist for the PFA Player of the Year, comes from Brendan Rodgers feeling settled after signing a new long-term contract at the beginning of February.
article_snippet.sent: The 22-year-old does not disagree with Brendan Rodgers.
article_snippet.sent: Unlike the situation surrounding Raheem Sterling’s negotiations, the discussions for Philippe Coutinho were straightforward.
article_snippet.sent: Liverpool have always shown a great warmth to Brendan Rodgers so when they came to Brendan Rodgers with a proposal I did not need to think twice,’ Philippe Coutinho says.