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What went wrong for Philippe Coutinho at Aston Villa?

Matt Maher and Jonny Drury discuss Philippe Coutinho's departure from Aston Villa.

By Jonny Drury
Published Jul 12, 2024

The former Barcelona star headed out on a second loan spell last month - after a tough couple of seasons at Villa Park.

They look back at his big arrival under Steven Gerrard - and why it hasn't gone to plan for the Brazilian.

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