Brendan Rodgers need not fear. If he wondered who would provide Liverpool’s magic after the sale of Luis Suarez, at least he still has ‘David Blaine’. That, thanks to Daniel Sturridge, is the moniker of Philippe Coutinho. According to the England striker, Coutinho is a magician with a ball at his feet and after watching the Brazilian tear Borussia Dortmund to shreds, Rodgers was only too happy to embrace that theme. Replacing Suarez like-for-like is something Rodgers admits is impossible but he has an idea of how to keep Liverpool a creative, vibrant, attacking force and — judging by this swaggering display — Coutinho is crucial to that master plan.
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The young Brazilian was a constant threat to the German side throughout
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Sturridge opened the scoring as Liverpool dominated Dortmund in 4-0 win
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Lovren scored soon after from a corner on his first Anfield appearance
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Phillippe Coutinho and Jordan Henderson completed the rout after the break
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