Coutinho can be world's best if he stays at Liverpool - Lucio

Philippe Coutinho can become the best player in the world - if he remains at Liverpool, according to former team-mate Lucio.

The Brazil international has become Jurgen Klopp’s centric playmaker with a number of scintillating performances since the German took charge at Anfield.

Fellow countryman Lucio, who played alongside the Reds star at Inter between 2009 and 2012, believes Coutinho has the ability to be the world’s very best and credits himself for the 23-year-old’s professionalism.

"I am very happy that he is having success at Liverpool," Lucio told Sky Sports.