Everyone Is Saying The Same Thing About Philippe Coutinho's Barcelona Debut

Philippe Coutinho has been in action for Barcelona for the very first time since his whopping £142 million transfer, and everyone is saying the same thing about his performance.

Barcelona entertained Espanyol in the Copa del Rey, trailing from the 1st leg. But goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi secured their passage to the semi-final.

And just after the hour mark, Coutinho was introduced to the Camp Nou faithfuls.

He replaced Andres Iniesta, with the brilliant Brazilian immediately getting into the thick of the action, playing like he'd been at Barcelona for years.

Fans certainly enjoyed his brief cameo. Here's reaction from his first Barcelona outing:

Will Coutinho feature on Sunday when Barcelona resume their La Liga campaign?

Topics: Football News, Coutinho, Football, Barcelona

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