(Image) Liverpool star Thiago hits social media with message for Coutinho

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara is good friends with Brazil international Philippe Coutinho.

The duo played together at Bayern Munich, when the Barcelona ace spent a year on loan with the Bundesliga juggernauts.

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And that’s when their friendship seemingly began to flourish, with the duo going on holidays together with their families.

Thiago will no doubt have Liverpool fans talking with his latest social media activity, though – sharing a photograph of himself with Coutinho to celebrate the 29-year-old’s birthday.