Aston Villa signed Coutinho on loan from Barcelona, one of the most high-profile deals in the Premier League's winter transfer window, and the Brazilian midfielder has already made the perfect start to Villa's career.
Coutinho's debut for Villa was against Manchester United, which became a memorable game. With 22 minutes left to finish the game, Villa trailed United 2-0 and substitute Coutinho first assisted Ramsey to score a goal and then scored the equaliser.
Coutinho wasn't at his best in the last round of 1-0 away win over Everton, but even so, he created a decent chance for Buendia to score while completing two shots.
During his time at Barcelona in the first half of the season, Coutinho had limited opportunities. But once he regained his best form of play, Coutinho was able to change Aston Villa's ability to infiltrate in attacking Three.
Increases offensive power
With Watkins and Ince not finding fiery scoring status so far in the league so far this season, and no player in the team to deliver more than three assists, Gerrard's top priority is to inject new features into the offensive end.
Coutinho appears to have played an important role in shooting, having completed four shots in just 96 minutes of playing time.
Coutinho tends to cut inside the box from the left to play in the attack, a run that always bothers the players who are staring at him.
Coutinho's performance at Liverpool (2012-2018)
Coutinho's experience at Liverpool has been extremely successful, having played alongside Gerrard, a Brazilian midfielder who has always been able to score goals and deliver assists.
Coutinho's lowest number of goals in a single season in the Premier League was eight, his first half of his season with Liverpool, when he made just 12 starts.
In the first 18 months of his campaign with Barcelona, Coutinho scored 13 goals and provided seven assists in La Liga.
Entering the 2019/20 season, Coutinho joined Bayern Munich on loan, where he delivered a record of 8 goals and 6 assists in the Bundesliga, averaging an average of one direct goal per 101 minutes.
Now 29 years old, Coutinho hopes to reinvent his career at Villa, and his shooting ability and creativity should benefit Villa a lot.
Attack the trio
Coutinho is expected to continue on the left side of Villa's attacking end, with another new signing, Digne, behind him and young player Ramsey in midfield.
The three talented players have already begun to swap positions and complete the fit in a fluid way, and they should have a better chemistry in the coming weeks.
In the home draw with Manchester United, Ramsey's cross assisted Coutinho's goal, and the away victory over Everton, Digne and Ramsey both completed five passes to Coutinho in the opposing half.
If the three players work together as well as Gerrard hopes, Coutinho will surely have a successful loan career at Aston Villa.
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