Liverpool predicted XI vs Barcelona: First team tuneup

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 18: Daniel Sturridge (1st R) of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his team mates Roberto Firmino (1st L), Adam Lallana (2nd L) and Philippe Coutinho (2nd R) during the UEFA Europa League Final match between Liverpool and Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park on May 18, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 18: Daniel Sturridge (1st R) of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his team mates Roberto Firmino (1st L), Adam Lallana (2nd L) and Philippe Coutinho (2nd R) during the UEFA Europa League Final match between Liverpool and Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park on May 18, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on April 2, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 02: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on April 2, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

AML Philippe Coutinho

Big shock, right? Yeah, Coutinho is involved in Liverpool’s strongest team. No question.

As laid out in the previous slide, the Reds will have a number of different players capable of banging double digit goals in the league. The side looks set to be free scoring and high octane. Coutinho will have pressure on him to reach double digit goals in the league for the first time at Liverpool, after netting eight last season.

Coutinho will be the luminous figure in attack with all the joy his play will imbue into Liverpool’s front four. It’s the year of Coutinho.

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