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That helped me stay strong through it all."

Philippe Coutinho was at Liverpool between 2013 and 2018(Image: Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Although he clinched La Liga titles with Barcelona in 2017-18 and 2018-19, he was unwanted not long after and allowed to move on loan to Bayern Munich.

In Bavaria, he helped Bayern win the treble, even scoring twice in an 8-2 Champions League demolition of his parent club, but Bayern opted not to take up the option to sign him permanently.



Coutinho's future became uncertain as both clubs opted not to retain him permanently.

After a serious knee injury caused more problems back at Camp Nou, an underwhelming spell at Aston Villa under Steven Gerrard, followed.

And go to a club that wanted me.

"Well, it was mainly because of [Steven] Gerrard [that I joined Aston Villa].

But I don't have any regrets, only thanks and gratitude for every club I've been at."

Coutinho will still have a year left on his Aston Villa deal after his loan at Vasco Da Gama ends this summer.

He is very unlikely to have a future in the West Midlands.

At 32, Coutinho isn't looking towards retirement just yet, but he has got plans to be more involved with his foundation 'Instituto Philippe Coutinho'.

Reflecting on challenging times, especially during his injury, Coutinho shared his thoughts on Premier League Stories: "When you are in that moment, especially when I had my injury, you end up disbelieving certain things, you have doubts," adding thankfully he has bounced back without any lasting impact from surgery.

"I haven't really thought about what it will be like after I retire.