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Comparing Philippe Coutinho's Role for Liverpool with His Role for Brazil

Philippe Coutinho embarks on duty with Tite's Brazil squad in November, looking to carry his exceptional form with Liverpool on to the international stage and help his nation secure qualification for the FIFA World Cup in Russia in 2018.

Brazil play at home against Argentina (November 10) and away to Peru (November 16), with Coutinho joined by his Reds colleague and attacking partner Roberto Firmino, who is enjoying his own rise to prominence following the respective appointments of Jurgen Klopp, for club, and Tite, for country.

Also among their number are Chelsea winger Willian, Barcelona star Neymar Jr.