Brendan Rodgers has warned against piling “high expectations” on young Brazilian starlet Philippe Coutinho after his impressive display against Newcastle United.
Coutinho created two goals in a sensational performance as the Reds tore apart a lacklustre Magpies side in a 6-0 rout.
But Rodgers believes Reds fans cannot expect too much of the youngster as he is still developing his game.
The Liverpool boss said: “We build up players in the country and put them on a pedestal and then quickly nail them down.
“He’s had an outstanding performance and people can see why we brought him in. He’s 20 years of age and fits the culture of what we’re trying to do here.
“He’s technically strong and he’s a very humble boy. He works hard, you can see the effort in his game, the pressure, the intensity, so he fits in really well, but there’s a long way to go.
“If you look at the stats you’ll see I haven’t eased him in gently. He’s played nearly every game.”
Source: Liverpool FC
