Coutinho to return to Melwood on Monday

The Brazilian playmaker will report back for pre-season training with Jurgen Klopp’s squad.

Coutinho has been on holiday since Brazil’s early exit from the Copa America on June 12.

The 24-year-old scored the first hat-trick of his international career in their 7-1 rout of Haiti but they failed to get out of their group following a controversial 1-0 defeat to Peru which cost Dunga his job.

All of Liverpool’s internationals were granted three weeks off from the date of their nation’s exit but Coutinho’s leave was extended by a number of days.

Klopp wanted to ensure the gifted attacker was refreshed and ready for duty.

He will rejoin the Reds squad ahead of Wednesday night’s second pre-season friendly against Fleetwood (7pm kick-off).

Source: Liverpool Echo

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