2) Coutinho
Perhaps just one has enjoyed the 3-4-3 more than Coutinho, the mercurial Brazilian who’s been granted the pivotal creative role since the switch.
Drifting in from the left, Coutinho’s been allowed a mostly free role when we’re in possession – given licence to roam around the final third simply in search of space. When he’s found it, he’s been excellent – and if he could just add goals to an already developed game, we could feasibly be describing a world-class playmaker already. In combination with Raheem Sterling behind the returning Daniel Sturridge, our attack could be devastating once again.
“This formation has improved things not only for me but also for the whole team,” Coutinho told the official website just yesterday.
“Everyone is finding their feet now. I really enjoy playing in that central role where I can try to make things happen.
“I know I need to improve the number of goals I score. It’s a personal target of mine and I also need to do it to help the team.
“I know if I score more goals then I’ll be able to make a bigger contribution to the team and that’s something I’m really working on.”
