Philippe Coutinho is so good the only problem is Aston Villa stars admit the Brazilian is sometimes on a different wavelength to them.
Villa boss Steven Gerrard sympathises after admitting Coutinho’s form and brilliance in training at Liverpool hastened the end of his playing days as he tried to keep up.
But the Villa manager is not complaining now as his loan for Coutinho,29, from Barcelona looks better business everyday.