The Brazilian has been in fine form for Liverpool so far this season.
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has told the club’s official website he thinks teammate Philippe Coutinho is the best player in the Premier League at present.
The Brazilian has been in fine form for the Reds in their first ten games, with four goals and four assists to his name so far.
Two of his assists came over the weekend as he set up two of his team’s goals in the 4-2 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
His performances have earned rave reviews, with some speculating he is now pushing hard to break into the top level of players.
Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho celebrates scoring their second goal with Sadio Mane
For Lovren that has already happened, as he believes his teammate is the best player in the Premier League at present.
“In my opinion, he’s the best player in the league at the moment,” he told the club’s official website.
“I have the pleasure and the honour to play with this guy. He is playing for Brazil as well. He wasn’t just outstanding against Palace, he’s been like that all year.”
Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho celebrates scoring their fourth goal
Liverpool will now be hoping that Coutinho can continue to play a key role for the remainder of the season.
He is certainly in fine form, with his tally of four goals and four assists his best total at this stage of the season in the last three years.
His performances have played a major part in helping them to the top of the Premier League and they will keen to see more of the same as they eye a title challenge this year.
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp speaks with Philippe Coutinho before the match
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