Philippe Coutinho has been accused of wasting Aston Villa's time after securing a permanent switch from Barcelona in the summer of 2022.
The former Liverpool star is currently out of action with a hamstring injury, but has failed to nail down a starting role in the Villa side since Unai Emery took over from Steven Gerrard in October.
Villa's results have improved in recent months and they are now sixth in the Premier League - just four points away from Newcastle United in fourth.