Brazil coach Tite has explained why he is opting for Philippe Coutinho ahead of Willian for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Liverpool star Coutinho, who has started the 2016-17 Premier League season in impressive form, is set to start the matches against Bolivia and Venezuela.
Willian had been preferred for Tite's first two matches in charge but Coutinho's displays off the bench have seemingly earned him a place ahead of the Chelsea star.
"Why Coutinho instead of Willian? There’s a reason he is called the Magician [by Liverpool fans]," he told ESPN.