“The role he played tonight was the false nine we speak about a lot," he said after Liverpool's 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Monday night.
“We expect him in a wide area, but we saw some of his touches tonight and his ability in small spaces against players, some of the pieces of play he produced tonight.
“Last season Luis Suarez was Liverpool’s main man, the go-to man. But as this season has progressed, and for the future, Coutinho is Liverpool’s.
