Top Brazil Doctor Reveals Shocking Details On Liverpool Star Coutinho’s Injury

Brazil team doctor, Michael Simoni, has claimed that Philippe Coutinho has missed the start of Liverpool’s Premier League campaign owing to a back injury caused by stress.

Coutinho has not featured for the Reds due to the injury, which came after he handed in a transfer request.

The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona, with the La Liga giants having at least three offers rejected.

Simoni says his layoff is down to stress, following another medical official insisting he was in a “perfect condition to play”.

“Coutinho back problem? He is okay now. The back problem was a matter of stress, it was something emotional.

“The uncertainty about his future led him to feeling stressed. Everything is solved now.

“Coutinho and I are friends since years, I always treat his medical cases. All he needed was someone to give him a pep talk,” Simoni said.