Philippe Coutinho says Thiago Alcantara played a huge role in him signing on loan for Bayern Munich this season. And the decision paid off for both players, who won the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday night.
Former Liverpool star Coutinho was down and out at Barcelona before Bayern offered him a lifeline, and he moved to Bavaria for the season.
Coutinho was unsure about doing so as his heart was set on being successful with Barcelona, but Thiago - who is now a Liverpool target - assured him he was making the right decision.
So Coutinho took the leap. Get the latest transfer news straight into your inbox! Sign up for the brilliant new Mirror Football newsletter!
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