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Top 10 goals by Philippe Coutinho for Liverpool

Philippe Coutinho is the second most expensive player in the world
Philippe Coutinho is the second most expensive player in the world

For everyone losing their heads over Philippe Coutinho's €160 million transfer to Barcelona, it was merely a foregone conclusion. The Brazilian was always on his way to the Camp Nou, it was only Liverpool's initial resistance that caused the delay.

Nevertheless, the move has finally materialised and Coutinho is on his way to his dream destination, departing Liverpool after five terrific years.

Whilst he could never lift a trophy in the red of the Merseyside outfit, the former Inter Milan man has consistently delivered and conjured several indelible moments for the Kop. His goals are a thing of wonder, and Coutinho has scored 54 of them in 202 appearances in all competitions.

As he now gears to light up La Liga with a similar set of swirls and swingers, we take a trip down the memory lane and single out the 10 best goals by Coutinho for Liverpool.


#10 vs Crystal Palace (23/04/2017)

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Liverpool vs Crystal Palace - 2016/17 season

A dead-ball specialist, Coutinho was once again at his curling best when he scored this outrageous free-kick against the visiting Crystal Palace last season.

Frustrated by a resilient Eagles side, the Reds were handed a chance to drive ahead with a set-piece. The Brazilian stepped-up to dispatch the free-kick just a few meters outside the box, and did so with a magnificence of the highest order.

Coutinho skillfully curled the ball over the Palace wall and it sneaks beyond the reach of Wayne Hennessey and into the back of the net for a sensational opener. Whilst he has been the source of many such goals from set-pieces, this was truly a work of art from the midfield wizard.

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