Philippe Coutinho: I must score more goals for Liverpool

PHILIPPE COUTINHO believes that he needs to find the back of the net more often at Liverpool.

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The Brazil international has been in good form under Brendan Rodgers this season, helping the Reds make a late push for a Champions League spot.

However, Coutinho has scored just five goals in his 38 appearances, and speaking to Liverpool's official website, the 22-year-old admitted that the next step of his progression as a footballer involves getting on the scoresheet more often.

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Philippe Coutinho believes he needs to score more goals for Liverpool

I have not improved yet. I scored a few goals last month but I need to improve

Philippe Coutinho

Coutinho explained: "I think I still have to improve. I have not improved yet. I scored a few goals last month but I need to improve.

"I have this ambition, this objective of improving finishing. In the position I play, I need to score goals to help the team and create plays. Therefore I must improve my goalscoring skills."

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