02 Mar 2015

Coutinho value skyrocketing

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Philippe Coutinho (Getty Images)

Liverpool - Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes it is "frightening" to discover how much Philippe Coutinho is worth now after the Brazilian scored the winner in a potentially decisive 2-1 victory over Manchester City

The forward's goal kept the Merseysiders within touching distance of the Premier League top four and diminishes City's own hopes of retaining their crown with them five points behind Chelsea having played a game more.

But it was Coutinho's strike from the left corner of the penalty area 15 minutes from time that continued his personal rise.

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