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'He's a million miles off it' - Jamie Carragher gives damning verdict on former Liverpool team-mate Philippe Coutinho after he was hauled off by boss Steven Gerrard in Aston Villa's draw at Nottingham Forest

Jamie Carragher made a brutal admission about former team-mate Philippe Coutinho after he was hauled off in Aston Villa's 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest on Monday.

The former Barcelona forward was substituted by Steven Gerrard shortly after the hour-mark at the City Ground, with the Villa boss opting instead for Danny Ings in search of a winning goal.

Coutinho has come under fire from sections of the Aston Villa support and his display against the Premier League new-boys would have further added to fan frustration.

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard replaced Philippe Coutinho with thirty minutes left to play
Jamie Carragher was damning in his post-match assessment of Coutinho's recent form for Villa

After the game, Carragher also weighed in on the Brazilian's form and despite once sharing an Anfield changing room, the defender-turned pundit didn't hold back on his assessment of Coutinho's current fortunes.