Logo
Football
Written by

Alla Zakarian

07-05-2020 | 14:58 Football
251 Views

Rivaldo blames Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi for Coutinho's failure

Rivaldo thinks, Lionel Messi taking all the "credit and responsibility" is partly to blame for Philippe Coutinho failing to impress at Barcelona. The Brazilian previously revealed his disappointment in Coutinho being sent out on loan to Bayern Munich. Coutinho failed to make an impact since his move from Liverpool. Coutinho quickly fell down the pecking order at Barcelona before being sent out on loan. This summer he is expected to leave the Nou Camp permanently. Rivaldo said (Via The Mirror): "I always believed that Philippe Coutinho had the ability to succeed at Barcelona, but things were taking too much time and both parties agreed on a transfer to Bayern Munich. "I'm a little disappointed about his failure in gaining a regular place in the first team, but perhaps he was no longer confident about it and unhappy, so he opted for a move to another big club trying to finally recover his best football from his time at Liverpool. It's never easy to find your space in a team where Lionel Messi constantly takes all the credit and responsibility. "There are few players in the world capable of reaching such a situation and imposing themselves, and maybe Coutinho didn't have enough patience to find his spot in the team. The Argentinian star is the team leader and will keep playing at his best level for about three or four more years, so it is difficult to see other players shining at their best at Barcelona." Source: The Mirror

Harry Maguire names his dream centre-back partner at Manchester United

Related News

Standings

England, Premier League