Philippe Coutinho: How six months at Espanyol helped to shape Barcelona’s new superstar
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Philippe Coutinho became the second-most expensive player in history with his move to Barcelona, but it was a stint at rivals Espanyol that set him on his path to the top. Ahead of Sunday’s derby, Nick Wright finds out how…