You know who wasn’t surprised that Philippe Coutinho played a blinder against Manchester United? Simon Mignolet.
The diminutive midfielder scored the pivotal goal during Liverpool’s Europa League win at Old Trafford with a sensational solo effort just before half-time.
Coutinho’s goal away from home essentially ended the tie as a contest and booked the Reds’ place into the quarter-finals, sailing through 3-1 on aggregate.
Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet told the Liverpool Echo that Coutinho’s moment of magic came as no surprise to him as he’s seen the Brazilian do it time and time again… in training.
“I’ve seen it back and it was a very special goal. He got past the defender and the finish from that angle was just incredible. Philippe made it look so easy.”
“I wasn’t surprised because I see him do that every day in training. He scores goals like that past me. I know what he’s capable of.”
Unsurprisingly, football fans were quick to hone in on the fact that Mignolet admitted Coutinho scores wondergoals on him in training on a daily basis. Here’s all the best reaction to Mignolet’s unintentionally funny praise.
https://twitter.com/8629Fissile/status/710904584521261056
@JamesPearceEcho Behave Simon! I'm an overweight 38 year old and I could do that to you in training ha ha!
— Jamie Whiting (@JwWhiting) March 18, 2016
@JamesPearceEcho @LivEchonews let's me honest, almost every player does it to you in training 😂
— Sam D-A (@s11kda) March 18, 2016
@JamesPearceEcho arr rabbit would score past you Belgian arse.
— carl savage (@carlsavage) March 18, 2016
@JamesPearceEcho me too with my eyes closed!!
— Qlemy🐣 (@NjaNja_herdboy) March 18, 2016
@JamesPearceEcho this is brilliant. Good to know he's consistent in training too! 😂
— Joffbob (@joffwalters) March 18, 2016
