Yan Dhanda trained with Liverpool’s top stars.
Steven Gerrard is rightly regarded as one of the best players of his generation.
But one ex-Liverpool youngster says another former Red outshone him.
Former Liverpool youngster Yan Dhanda told The Guardian that he rated Philippe Coutinho as the best player he has ever seen.
Dhanda, now of Swansea, says the Brazilian stood out on and off the pitch.
He said: “It was amazing to be on the same pitch as Gerrard, Sterling and Coutinho. Coutinho is the best player I’ve ever seen.
“He’s also one of the nicest. From the first time he saw me, he came over and made me feel welcome. He also followed me on Instagram.”
While Gerrard has since retired, Coutinho is currently at Barcelona.
He may not last long at the Nou Camp, with summer speculation linking the Brazilian with an exit.
Spurious reports in French outlet Le 10 Sport have even linked Liverpool with bringing him back to Anfield.
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