Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho has expressed his gratitude to his teammates for welcoming him to Anfield.

Coutinho has impressed during his first two months on Merseyside after signing from Inter Milan, and the Brazilian playmaker has revealed that he has adapted to English football quicker than he anticipated.

The 20-year-old told the Liverpool Echo: "Things have gone really well for me here so far. Maybe because I played in Italy and spent six months in Spain last season that has helped me adapt more quickly to English football.

"Also I must thank my teammates as they have helped me a lot with my first few games. Everyone has made me feel so welcome."

The former Espanyol player has featured five times for Liverpool since his arrival.

Written by
Darren Plant