Philippe Coutinho made a big blow just two weeks before the World Cup. He will not be able to play in the club's next two matches due to a thigh muscle injury. Aston Villa coach Unai Emery fears his recovery could take longer.
Coutinho joined Aston Villa in a summer transfer deal after spending last season on loan from Barcelona. However, this season is not going as expected. The 30-year-old playmaker could not score any goal or assist in 12 matches in the league.
Due to injury, Coutinho could not play in the team's 3-1 victory against Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. Aston United face Aston again in the League Cup on Thursday and then take on Brighton & Hove Albion in the league on Sunday.
Emery confirmed to the Birmingham Mail after the win against United that Coutinho will not be able to play in the next two matches.
"I don't know how long it will take to recover from the injury. But before the World Cup break, he won't be able to play again."
"He will not play on Thursday or Sunday because he is injured and will be out for a long time."
The Qatar World Cup will start on November 20 and continue until December 18. Brazil coach Tite can announce a 26-member team for this on Monday.
Since his debut in the national team in 2010, Coutinho has played 60 matches in international football. However, there are doubts about his being called to the World Cup team for his modest performance this season. Added to this injury.
Brazil's World Cup journey will begin with a match against Serbia on November 24. Their other two partners in Group 'G' are Switzerland and Cameroon.
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