Philippe Coutinho is hoping his form for Liverpool will help him maintain his place in the Brazil squad following World Cup heartbreak . The midfielder was left out by Luiz Felipe Scolari last summer as his national side fell at the semi-final stage against eventual champions Germany on home turf . But Coutinho has been selected in every squad since , as returning boss Dunga continues his shake-up in an attempt to return Brazil to their former standing in the world game . Philippe Coutinho ( left ) is hoping to hold down a regular place in the Brazil squad . The Liverpool midfielder was omitted from the 23-man World Cup squad last summer . The 22-year-old has appeared from the bench four times in the seven games since , but was an unused substitute as Brazil beat France 3-1 in Paris on Thursday night . 'Whenever I 'm called up , it 's like the first time , ' Coutinho told an LFCTV documentary . 'It 's a great honour to wear the Brazilian shirt , which thousands of people dream of wearing one day . I want to honour it whenever I have the opportunity . It means a lot to me . ' I believe being in the team is a dream for every player . You can represent your country . It is a very young squad , so just by having a chance it 's a special moment for me . 'My goal is to look for my own space . I believe that is everybody 's goal . I know we have other great players , players who have had a great impact on the team . I 'm looking for my chance slowly . ' Coutinho ( left ) in action for Brazil against Turkey in Istanbul last November after coming on as a substitute . Dunga has selected Coutinho in every single one of his Brazil squads since he took over last summer . Coutinho ( right ) has been in excellent form for Liverpool in the past few months . Coutinho had won just a single cap heading into last summer 's World Cup , but his form for Liverpool as they finished second in the Premier League gave him an outside hope of a call-up . But Scolari elected to omit him , meaning Coutinho missed the once-in-a-lifetime chance of playing in a home World Cup . ' I know that was the only opportunity I had to play at the World Cup in my country , ' he continued . 'Whether I should have been called up is a bit complicated to say . I 'd rather think about the present and make things happen in the future . ' I wo n't have that opportunity again , so I should use it all on the field , doing what I 'm demanded to do in my position , what a midfielder must do , to be on the list for the next World Cup . '
Dung hopes to hold down a place in the Brazil squad . He was left out by Luiz Felipe Scolari at World Cup last summer . 22-year-old has been selected in every squad since by new boss Philippe Coutinho . READ : Coutinho says he must score more to be considered one of the best . Unused substitute as Brazil beat France 3-1 in Paris on Thursday night .