Philippe Coutinho’s sparkling form for Liverpool has not gone unnoticed at former club Inter Milan, whose decision to sell the Brazilian for £8 million back in January 2013 now looks an awful piece of business.
“He was just 18 when he arrived at the club from Vasco,” Inter’s sporting director Pero Ausilio told Sky Italia.
“Then came Benitez and the expectations were very high. Rafa used him on the flanks in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
“He was not playing much and we lacked patience so we decided to sell him.
“I would like young players to grow and succeed here; when I see them play for other clubs, it makes me sad.”