It's just such an honour to be spoken about by Steven Gerrard in such a way, that I might also become such a great player for Liverpool. He is an icon, one of my personal football heroes. Philippe Coutinho More Quotes by Philippe Coutinho More Quotes From Philippe Coutinho I try to enjoy the moment, I like to play football, and every time I go on the pitch, I try my best. Philippe Coutinho best moment time football Most of the youngsters I grew up playing with do not have a career in the game now. Sometimes people think it is easy to be a footballer, but it is hard work that never stops. Philippe Coutinho game hard-work work people Football is more disputed in England than it is in Italy. Every match is a very hard match because the referee doesn't blow his whistle as much as in Italy, and every team plays against each other like it is a final. I enjoy it more in England because you have to think quicker. The pace of the game is faster, so you don't have much time to think. Philippe Coutinho game you time football Liverpool have always shown a great warmth to me, so when they came to me with a proposal, I did not need to think twice to renew the contract. I have always been looked after very well by this football club, and I am very happy at this football club, so I didn't even have to think about it. Philippe Coutinho i-am me happy football I see football as a bit like a stairway, and you have to climb it bit by bit. First, you have to play good football so that you get to play for a good team. Then, hopefully you achieve such a level that you are invited to play for your national side, in time for a World Cup, if possible. Philippe Coutinho good you time football In Brazil, the one who wears 10 constructs the attacks. That is what I will try to do here. The number I have at Liverpool does not give me any added pressure. The pressure I have is to play well and do my best for the team. I know that I am representing a huge club, and I want to enjoy my football. Philippe Coutinho i-am best me football If there is something that needs to be done on my behalf back home, for example, my brothers take care of it for me. I share everything with my family; all my happiness and success is theirs. Philippe Coutinho me family success happiness You define the success of a player by his loyalty or his titles. Or both. Philippe Coutinho define you loyalty success Responsibility has to be shared between all the players. It's more about doing your job and working hard. I try not to focus on me. My focus is on the team. I just work hard to try and improve. Philippe Coutinho me focus responsibility work I have always tried and always believed in myself, so I went after it, to do my best, to achieve my dream, and I always thought I'd achieve my dream. And I always, always wanted to be a football player. Philippe Coutinho best thought myself football What I need to do is to work hard and to always do my best to help the team. Philippe Coutinho work-hard best team work I believe in finding somewhere you can express yourself, play without fear, play with everything you have. When you find that place, stay. Philippe Coutinho yourself you fear believe I'm going to play with one goalkeeper, obviously, one defender, one midfielder and two attackers, very offensive because we need to score goals. Philippe Coutinho goalkeeper goals need play I was so anxious for it to be my turn, for the manager to read the letter from my mum. I waited and waited for it. The manager had spoken to the mothers of every player in the team; he'd been reading a message before every game for months, and finally my turn had come. Philippe Coutinho manager game team reading My parents eventually moved back to Brazil, so since then, it has been me and my wife, although they are always involved. Philippe Coutinho parents back me wife Liverpool is a great club worldwide. I'm here, and I will give my best as always. I'm working hard; my thoughts are on the team's goals, making a good season. Philippe Coutinho goals thoughts best good I have conquered my space in four, five years and never had any problems with anyone - the fans, the board, my team-mates, the coaching staff. That has not changed. Philippe Coutinho problems never fans space I like to smile when I am playing because I try to show people that I am enjoying myself, and I think Ronaldinho did the same. Philippe Coutinho i-am myself smile people I want to show that I have the same attitude to the game and personality that my hero had. I only ever met Ronaldinho once, at a charity event in Rio. Philippe Coutinho game personality hero attitude I really like Ronaldinho. He is the player I have watched the most and tried to copy the most, but I am still learning. Philippe Coutinho copy i-am like learning
