EPL 2016/17: Liverpool 2-1 West Bromwich Albion - 5 Talking Points

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22:  Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates  his goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on October 22, 2016 in Liverpool, England.  (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Philippe Coutinho celebrates his well-earned goal against West Brom

#3 It was a Philippe Coutinho show yet again

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22:  Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates  his goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on October 22, 2016 in Liverpool, England.  (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
The Brazilian bamboozled the West Brom defence and was highly influential for the Reds

The Brazilian had always received criticism over his consistency in the previous seasons but is silencing all his critics with a stellar season which is seeing his importance to this Liverpool team increasing leaps and bounds. He started on the left side against the Baggies and scored a delightful goal after faking two West Brom defenders before finishing calmly into the corner.

His role in the first goal was even more magical as he did an outrageous dummy to release Emre Can which resulted in Liverpool's first goal. Whether from the midfield or from the left wing, Coutinho is pulling the strings for the Reds and the Brazilian is garnering interest from the big boys in Spain with every match-winning performance.

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