Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho believes there has been an improvement in his understanding with Roberto Firmino and their partnership can be beneficial for both Liverpool and Brazil.
Firmino joined the Anfield side in the summer from Bundesliga outfit 1899 Hoffenheim for £29m, and has chipped in with six goals and eight assists in 32 appearances for the Reds.
The Brazilian forward has put in outstanding individual performances in several games this season, which includes the 4-1 win over Manchester City, the pulsating 3-3 draw against Arsenal, and the 5-4 win over Norwich City.
Coutinho has also been in fine form this season, scoring six goals and assisting another five in 26 appearances for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
The 23-year-old Brazilian believes that the understanding between him and Firmino is improving, and insists that he now better understands how his counterpart likes to play, along with his movement of the ball.
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Coutinho has hailed his team-mate as a great player, but highlighted that whole squad is improving and that takes precedence over two players.
Coutinho was quoted as saying by his club's official site: “Our understanding is improving and I am learning more and more about the way he likes to play, as well as his movement off the ball.
"Hopefully that can be beneficial to both Liverpool and Brazil.
“He’s a great player who brings a lot of quality into the squad, but it is not just about two players and a partnership.
“The whole squad is working to improve as our main objective is to win trophies as a unit.”
Klopp’s side currently find themselves in eighth position in the league table and contest the League Cup final against Manchester City after their Europa League tie against Augsburg.
