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Philippe Coutinho is in awe of a Barcelona youngster’s talent

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As he goes through his return to FC Barcelona, Philippe Coutinho came back to find one of the most impressive youngsters he’s ever seen. 

Philippe Coutinho is in awe of an FC Barcelona youngster like the rest of the world probably is. As soon as he arrived, it was evident he couldn’t miss the rise of Ansu Fati. The current Barcelona young prospect is quickly starting to deliver on the immense talent he showed last season during his debut for the club. But this year has been incredible for him despite the recent knee injury he suffered.

Impressing a star as Philippe Coutinho is an impressive feat all by itself and Fati managed to do it. We are talking about a teenager who already scored important goals during big games and broke several records as the youngest player to reach certain milestones for club and country. Coutinho is convinced this player will be the future in football and he doesn’t think he has a ceiling. 

Coutinho explains what makes Fati so great. 

During the latest ‘Face to Face’ on World Soccer Magazine, Phil spoke about the rise of Ansu Fati over the last season: “Ansu Fati has no limits. Even at 18, he proves he is not only capable of playing at the highest level but also excels at the top. There are many players at FC Barcelona with a lot of experience and all the youngsters can learn from them. Being excited with a player like him is normal but we have to also give him time and space to grow. 

“FC Barcelona has a great track record with young players they’ve formed and who have been amongst the most important players in the world. There are many right now but I insist, we need to let them grow at their own pace.”

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