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Niko Kovac Praises 'Superstar' Philippe Coutinho Ahead of Bayern vs. Mainz

Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac has hailed the club's new signing Philippe Coutinho as a "superstar" ahead of their Bundesliga showdown with Mainz on Saturday.

After a difficult 18 months at Barcelona, the Brazilian agreed to join the Munich club on loan for the current campaign. He made his debut in the 3-0 win over Schalke last weekend, coming off the bench and impressing with some sharp pieces of play.

Bayern are back at the Allianz Arena for their third game of the season, and supporters will be keen to see their new signing make his full debut.