3 reasons why Barcelona letting Philippe Coutinho leave for Bayern Munich was a mistake 

#2 Despite his struggles, Coutinho is still a quality player

Coutinho showcased his abilities with Brazil at the 2019 Copa America

Over the last 12 months, Coutinho did not do too much at Barcelona to justify his long pursuit and the huge amount expended to get him.

With Liverpool, the 26-year-old established a reputation of being one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. He wowed everyone with his dribbling and technique, while his long range shooting precision was almost second to none.

However, at Barcelona, the confident Coutinho was replaced by a timid player who was so scared of failing that he almost did not bother to try. The result was that he found himself at the receiving end of Camp Nou boos on multiple occasions.

Nevertheless, it is pertinent to note that Coutinho is an extremely talented player who has proven himself on the biggest stages on multiple occasions. His Barcelona travails do not change the fact that on his day, he can hold it down with the best in the world.

That extremely talented player is still in there somewhere. This much was certainly evident over the summer where, in the colors of Brazil, Coutinho played a starring role to help his nation lift their ninth Copa America title.

A good player doesn't suddenly become bad. And while there is no certainty, there is every possibility that the former Liverpool man would have played his way into being considered a Barcelona legend had he been given a bit more time.