Record signing Philippe Coutinho will wear the No 14 shirt for Barcelona
He follows ex-stars Jordi Cruyff and Javier Mascherano in wearing the number
Coutinho has continued to work on his fitness as he prepares for his debut
La Liga leaders Barcelona have revealed record signing Philippe Coutinho will wear the jersey number 14.
Coutinho who made a record signing from Liverpool to Barcelona will follow in the line of Barcelona greats Cruyff and Henry in wearing the number 14 jersey.
The former Inter Milan man inherits the shirt from Javier Mascherano following the Argentina midfielder's departure from the club.
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Johan Cruyff wore the number while on international duty with Holland, and while he never pulled on the No 14 for Barca.
Due to their insistence during his playing days of wearing only one to 11, the appearance of the number on the back of Coutinho's shirt will resonate with all fans.
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Coutinho has continued this week to work on his fitness as he prepares to make his debut for Ernesto Valverde's side.
Barcelona are having a roller-coaster season sitting pretty in the La Liga and only lost their first match in all competion in their Copa Del Rey first leg with Espanyol.
Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Thursday, 25 January 2018