Rodgers Praise Coutinho As 'The New Suarez'

Brendan Rodgers says Philippe Coutinho will be an influential player in the squad Liverpool Luis Suarez first withdrawal.

Rodgers praise on Coutinho was ejected after arresting Liverpool Bolton Wanderers with a score of 1-2 in the event the FA Cup fourth round replay. The Reds scored by Raheem Sterling and Coutinho.

Once the game is finished, Rodgers immediately catapult compliments on Coutinho. In his eyes, the 22-year-old will be able to be a very influential player for the Reds, like Suarez before the corresponding move to Barcelona last summer.

"It will be a world-class player in the next two years," said Rodgers on the club's official website.

"We could have Suarez who are at that level, playing in this team and he is growing and developing with this team and eventually entered the category of world-class players. I can see Coutinho follow a similar path. He may not be as sharp as Suarez, but he clearly developing towards those levels, "said Rodgers.